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A review by chelse34
The Wright Brothers by David McCullough
3.0
I have only read David McCullough because of book club. This is my 3rd book I've read of his. I find them hard to get through and I feel like I'm reading a history book. He is very thorough in his details.
That being said, I learned a lot from this book. The only thing I knew going into this book was that the Wright brothers were the first make and fly an airplane. I knew one was Orville and didn't know the other brother. Not much prior knowledge at all. I did find a lot of the book interesting (and a lot full of boring details). But I did learn a ton.
I loved the Wright brothers for their grit, humility, and passion. They worked hard even when they had setbacks and learned to fly. They didn't let their new wealth and fame go to their heads. I appreciated that about them.
I also really liked everyone attributed flight as a gift from God and not something exclusively from the Wright Brothers. I also believe they were inspired by God in their endeavors.
I now want to go back to DC and see their 1903 flyer in the Smithsonian. I went there in 2004, but didn't have a chance to go to that museum. I feel like I'd have a new jaw-dropping moment if I saw it after reading this book.
And I loved the pictures in the book. Makes it all come to life for me to see it in action. Amazing what the Wright brothers did.
That being said, I learned a lot from this book. The only thing I knew going into this book was that the Wright brothers were the first make and fly an airplane. I knew one was Orville and didn't know the other brother. Not much prior knowledge at all. I did find a lot of the book interesting (and a lot full of boring details). But I did learn a ton.
I loved the Wright brothers for their grit, humility, and passion. They worked hard even when they had setbacks and learned to fly. They didn't let their new wealth and fame go to their heads. I appreciated that about them.
I also really liked everyone attributed flight as a gift from God and not something exclusively from the Wright Brothers. I also believe they were inspired by God in their endeavors.
I now want to go back to DC and see their 1903 flyer in the Smithsonian. I went there in 2004, but didn't have a chance to go to that museum. I feel like I'd have a new jaw-dropping moment if I saw it after reading this book.
And I loved the pictures in the book. Makes it all come to life for me to see it in action. Amazing what the Wright brothers did.