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A review by cari1268
The Wright Brothers by David McCullough
4.0
This was a really great book. I loved learning about the Wright brothers and it made me grateful for the airplane and the technology we have today. Now I want to bring someone from the past to the present just to see their reactions to the technology that we have today.
I listened to this book on tape and I felt that that wasn't the most ideal format. The author explained the personality differences between the two brothers early on and didn't refer back to that later after. Therefore, the listener needed to really pay attention that part. If I was reading the book, this wouldn't have been a problem because I could just flip back when I was confused. I took off a star for this as well as the fact that I finished the book still wanting to know a little bit more about the brothers. I still had some unanswered questions.
This was still a great read, though. In fact, I may or may not have taken a longer drive just to hear what would happen next. I was surprised by the events that happened after the initial discovery of the airplane, like how long it took to get people interested in it and the lifespan and relationship of the brothers and Catherine. I would definitely recommend for those interested in learning more about this piece of history.
4 Stars.
I listened to this book on tape and I felt that that wasn't the most ideal format. The author explained the personality differences between the two brothers early on and didn't refer back to that later after. Therefore, the listener needed to really pay attention that part. If I was reading the book, this wouldn't have been a problem because I could just flip back when I was confused. I took off a star for this as well as the fact that I finished the book still wanting to know a little bit more about the brothers. I still had some unanswered questions.
This was still a great read, though. In fact, I may or may not have taken a longer drive just to hear what would happen next. I was surprised by the events that happened after the initial discovery of the airplane, like how long it took to get people interested in it and the lifespan and relationship of the brothers and Catherine. I would definitely recommend for those interested in learning more about this piece of history.
4 Stars.