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Book

Daredevil American heroes of exploration and flight

Call Number

  • J 920 SCHR (OSH)

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Publication Information

Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c2014.

Physical Description

112 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Summary

"Read about these heroes of exploration and flight: Orville and Wilbur Wright, Matthew Henson and Robert Peary, Richard Byrd, Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, Jacqueline Cochran, Neil Armstrong, and Sally Ride"--Provided by publisher.

Notes

Originally published: American heroes of exploration and flight. Springfield, N.J. : Enslow Publishers, c1996.

Contents

  • Orville and Wilbur Wright: The flying brothers
  • Matthew Henson and Robert Peary: Companions at the poll
  • Richard Byrd: The lonely adventure
  • Charles Lindbergh: Spirit of St. Louis
  • Amelia Earhart: For the fun of it
  • Jacqueline Cochran: Beyond the speed of sound
  • Neil Armstrong: One giant leap
  • Sally Ride: Blast off
  • Guion Bluford, Jr.: Beyond the barriers
  • Christa McAuliffe: Touching the future.

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