The Wright Brothers Book Reviews

AUTHOR
David McCullough
SCORE
4.5
TOTAL RATINGS
1,008

The Wright Brothers by David McCullough Book Summary

Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize David McCullough tells the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly: Wilbur and Orville Wright.

On a winter day in 1903, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, two unknown brothers from Ohio changed history. But it would take the world some time to believe what had happened: the age of flight had begun, with the first heavier-than-air, powered machine carrying a pilot.

Who were these men and how was it that they achieved what they did?

David McCullough, two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize, tells the surprising, profoundly American story of Wilbur and Orville Wright.

Far more than a couple of unschooled Dayton bicycle mechanics who happened to hit on success, they were men of exceptional courage and determination, and of far-ranging intellectual interests and ceaseless curiosity, much of which they attributed to their upbringing. The house they lived in had no electricity or indoor plumbing, but there were books aplenty, supplied mainly by their preacher father, and they never stopped reading.

When they worked together, no problem seemed to be insurmountable. Wilbur was unquestionably a genius. Orville had such mechanical ingenuity as few had ever seen. That they had no more than a public high school education, little money and no contacts in high places, never stopped them in their “mission” to take to the air. Nothing did, not even the self-evident reality that every time they took off in one of their contrivances, they risked being killed.

In this thrilling book, master historian David McCullough draws on the immense riches of the Wright Papers, including private diaries, notebooks, scrapbooks, and more than a thousand letters from private family correspondence to tell the human side of the Wright Brothers’ story, including the little-known contributions of their sister, Katharine, without whom things might well have gone differently for them.

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Book Name The Wright Brothers
Genre U.S. History
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Language English
E-Book Size 35.54 MB

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The wright brothers. Another fabulous account of history !

Great Read. Enjoyed it and learned a lot of interesting facts and insights. Highly recommend

Great read. Wilbur and Orville present as dull historically, but their story is not. Turns out, they are not. This is a fascinating story. One of the best books I've read in years.

Good. David McCullough has written many informative books, of which this is one. It's most interesting to understand the determination and perseverance displayed by the Wright Brothers. There were many pursuing the challenge of flight but the Wrights sought their own solutions, discarding many of the theories put forth by others. It is also interesting to understand the worldwide excitement generated by man's attempt at flight. Very well done!

A LAZY BOOK. I so wanted to like this book as I love the author and expected new insights into a fascinating part of our history. Sadly, this book did not deliver. The most I learned beyond what is already known is what the brothers ate in Paris, their views of Europe, their quibbling and on and on. This book is lazily written. No new info and rather dull. Stay away.

Spectacular. This is an amazing book. I felt like I was reading a novel, yet it was a historical book. The writing is so clear, crisp and engaging. A wonderful read that illustrates the wonder of flight and the Wiright Brothers.

Fantastic. Whether or not you are into aviation, the drive of these two men for perfection was unbelievable. The research must have been a bear...but the end product was well worth it. Thank you for another outstanding book.

A+. Great account on the Iives of the Wright Bros and their fearless journey into the pursuit of flight. Good read!

The best writing of the Wright Brothers and their quest to fly the skies. Beautifully written giving the reader a complete history of powered flight at the onset.

The wright brothers. Very mediocre. Books tells you They worked hard, met lots of people. If you want details on their research, or how they did what they did, this isn't the book for you.

Great story. Very well written. Hard to put down.

Another gem. How can you not love McCullough? He is the best of company as he brings this and so many other moments from the past back to life.

Why does Apple allow ratings on.... Why does Apple allow ratings on books that have not been released?

Wright is terrific. An amazing book, couldn't put it down. Learned more about the Wright Brothers than I ever learned in school.

Inspiring Story. Not as good as the Greater Journey but an inspiring and informative story about two brothers I knew very little about. Good book for history buffs and non-fiction devotees. Tossup between 3 & 4 stars. Emmet Aloysius

Buy the iBooks version. I started reading this book on my Kindle. It was frustrating and unpleasant. On the Kindle there are no page numbers, only locations. (However, page numbers are not true print page numbers.) I downloaded the sample on iBooks and felt comfortable back in a good Apple app. In both versions photos are at the end of the book. As always, McCullough is a great read.

Wright Brothers. Wonderful book detailing the start of aviation with the Wright Brothers. It tells of the efforts that it took to succeed. It is a enchanting story of the whole Wright family and the support they gave to the brothers.

Wright Brothers. This is as good as it gets when it comes to a historical biography and accounting of an important part of our history. Everyone could learn from this work put together by one of the premier authors of our time. The research was deep and uncompromising. It was hard to put this book down for even a minute.

Captivating and fulfilling. Real food for our lives.. I am so grateful for this book. The work is incredible! I have been fulfilled with information and a story that not only motivated me, but brought excitement and real depth to what I thought I knew about these inventors. What I was taught in school or heard as stories during my life told less than a paragraph of what I learned in these pages. I feel fulfilled and hungry to learn more. My only challenge is finding a way to get my children to appreciate this story and what went into the style, work and life of the Wright Brothers. Thank you.

The Wright Brothers. A well crafted book with solid research. David McCullough looked into the lives of the two brothers as well as their competitors. I was amazed by the tenacity of the brothers as well as their competitors. Every great acheiement comes at a cost. That cost comes in many forms. Some of the competitors were great inventors in their own right and heroes to all of us, but they had their greedy side when it came to competition. Truth can be a disheartening revelation.

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The The Wright Brothers book written by David McCullough was published on 05 May 2015, Tuesday in the U.S. History category. A total of 1,008 readers of the book gave the book 4.5 points out of 5.

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