Wilbur and Orville

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Wilbur and Orville (Masterplots II: Juvenile and Young Adult Biography Series)

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In Wilbur and Orville: A Biography of the Wright Brothers, the events from the births of Wilbur and Orville Wright to the death of Orville are documented in a detailed narrative by Fred Howard. The book includes sixty-seven pages of footnotes that cover almost every page of the book. This “term-paper” style of writing re-affirms the facts of what the Wright brothers actually accomplished over their lifetimes; it provides accurate information, eliminates hearsay and bias, and strengthens the credibility of the Wright brothers’ accomplishments.

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