On September 29th, 1909, Wilbur Wright performed his first public flight for a crowd of disbelievers in the New York Harbor, home to the Statue of Liberty. With courage and caution, he put his airplane to the test and flew around the iconic landmark while the crowd observed, breathless. This minute-by-minute account of Wright's voyage over New York City captures the weight and the wonder of human achievement.
When Wilbur Wright met Lady Liberty, he propelled his dream into the imaginations of many, securing the future of aviation. For fans of The Man Who Walked Between the Towers and Go for the Moon.
| ISBN: | 9781627793681 |
| Publication date: | 23rd March 2021 |
| Author: | Robert Burleigh |
| Illustrator: | Wendell Minor |
| Publisher: | Henry Holt an imprint of Macmillan US |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 40 pages |
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Children’s picture books |
On September 29th, 1909, Wilbur Wright performed his first public flight for a crowd of disbelievers in the New York Harbor, home to the Statue of Liberty. With courage and caution, he put his airplane to the test and flew around the iconic landmark while the crowd observed, breathless.
Wilbur Wright Meets Lady Liberty features in the following genres: Children’s picture books
Hardback. £17.09, down from the £18.99 cover price. In Stock.
Wilbur Wright Meets Lady Liberty was written by Robert Burleigh and published by Henry Holt an imprint of Macmillan US
Wilbur Wright Meets Lady Liberty has 40 pages
£17.09, reduced from £18.99. In Stock.