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The Wright Brothers: NoseDiving into History (Epic Fails #1),Used
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A hilarious nonfiction look at two of history's most epic "failures": the Wright brothers, whose countless crashes ultimately led to groundbreaking success.Although Orville and Wilbur Wright are celebrated today as heroes for their revolutionary contributions to science and engineeringthey are acknowledged as the first men to successfully achieve powered, piloted flighttheir success was hardearned. (Spoiler alert: there were a lot of nosedives involved.) In fact, it took the selftaught engineers years of work and dozens of crashes before they managed a single twelvesecond flight!In this first installment of the brand new Epic Fails series, Ben Thompson and Erik Slader take readers through the Wright brothers' many mishaps and misadventures as they paved the way for modern aviation.The Epic Fails series takes a humorous and unexpected view of history, exploring the surprising stories behind a variety of groundbreaking discoveries, voyages, experiments, and innovations, illustrating how many of mankind's biggest successes are in fact the result of some pretty epic failures.This title has Common Core connections.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Wright Brothers: Nose-Diving into History'? A: The book explores the humorous and often challenging journey of the Wright brothers as they faced numerous failures in their quest to achieve powered flight, ultimately leading to their groundbreaking success.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 128 pages.
- Q: What age group is this book suitable for? A: This book is suitable for children and young adults, as well as anyone interested in aviation history or humorous takes on historical events.
- Q: Is this book part of a series? A: Yes, this title is the first installment of the Epic Fails series, which presents humorous and unexpected stories of significant historical failures that led to major successes.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding, providing durability and a quality feel.
- Q: When was 'The Wright Brothers: Nose-Diving into History' published? A: The book was published on July 10, 2018.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is authored by Ben Thompson and Erik Slader.
- Q: Does this book have any educational connections? A: Yes, the book has Common Core connections, making it a useful resource for educational settings.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to learn about the Wright brothers' many mishaps and misadventures that ultimately contributed to their success in aviation.
- Q: What genre does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized as nonfiction, specifically focusing on history with a humorous twist.