Rider in the Sky : How an American Cowboy Built England's First Airplane

Name: Rider in the Sky : How an American Cowboy Built England's First Airplane
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ISBN: 9780375811067

ISBN-10: 0375811060

ISBN-13: 9780375811067

Edition: 2003

Authors: David L. Weitzman, John R. Hulls

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Samuel Cody grew up on the western frontier, a true American cowboy. With nerves of steel and dauntless courage, he would be one of the first to cross another frontier: the frontier of flight. As a young boy Samuel Cody was fascinated with kites. Living in England years later, Cody created the first kites strong and big enough to carry a man high into the air. Like the Wrights and other early aviators, Cody was determined to build an airplane. He faced not only the technological hurdles of his day, but the apathy of the British military. Against these obstacles, Cody used his ingenuity, his skill, and a great deal of daring to create England’s first airplane in 1908. His is an inspirational…

Book details

List price: $16.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Publication date: 4/8/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 112
Size: 7.50" wide x 10.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English