Books with author Fred Ward

In the waning days of the 19th century and on the eve of a new technological era, French, English, and American inventors (as well as a host of charlatans, stuntmen, and profiteers) were racing to be the first to achieve powered, heavier-than-air flight. At the center of this activity were two little-known bicycle mechanics from Dayton, Ohio — Wilbur and Orville Wright.This highly regarded volume, considered by many to be the definitive study of the Wrights, tells the full story of the brothers' lives and works: from their early childhood and initial fascination with flight, through the years of experimentation with gliders on the sand dunes of Indiana, to the exhilarating days on the Outer Banks of North Carolina where they perfected the design for the initial flyer, culminating in the historic first flight in December, 1903, at Kitty Hawk. The book also relates in detail the bitter patent fight and exhausting legal battles that followed as well as Wilbur's untimely death and Orville's later years.Author Fred Howard, an expert on early aviation technology and member of the team that edited a multi-volume edition of the Wright brothers' papers for the Library of Congress, is uniquely qualified to tell this story. He not only provides a remarkable account of the brothers' enormous achievements, but has also captured the spirit of an extraordinary era, paying tribute to the contributions of such legendary aviation pioneers as Octave Chanute, Samuel Pierpont Langley, Glenn Curtiss, Alberto Santos-Dumont, Louis Blériot, and many others.Unparalleled in its scope and colorful depiction of the Wright brothers and their times, this authoritative and thoroughly entertaining work will thrill and delight aviation buffs, students of American history, and anyone fascinated by the early days of flight.

In the waning days of the 19th century and on the eve of a new technological era, French, English, and American inventors (as well as a host of charlatans, stuntmen, and profiteers) were racing to be the first to achieve powered, heavier-than-air flight. At the center of this activity were two little-known bicycle mechanics from Dayton, Ohio — Wilbur and Orville Wright.This highly regarded volume, considered by many to be the definitive study of the Wrights, tells the full story of the brothers' lives and works: from their early childhood and initial fascination with flight, through the years of experimentation with gliders on the sand dunes of Indiana, to the exhilarating days on the Outer Banks of North Carolina where they perfected the design for the initial flyer, culminating in the historic first flight in December, 1903, at Kitty Hawk. The book also relates in detail the bitter patent fight and exhausting legal battles that followed as well as Wilbur's untimely death and Orville's later years.Author Fred Howard, an expert on early aviation technology and member of the team that edited a multi-volume edition of the Wright brothers' papers for the Library of Congress, is uniquely qualified to tell this story. He not only provides a remarkable account of the brothers' enormous achievements, but has also captured the spirit of an extraordinary era, paying tribute to the contributions of such legendary aviation pioneers as Octave Chanute, Samuel Pierpont Langley, Glenn Curtiss, Alberto Santos-Dumont, Louis Blériot, and many others.Unparalleled in its scope and colorful depiction of the Wright brothers and their times, this authoritative and thoroughly entertaining work will thrill and delight aviation buffs, students of American history, and anyone fascinated by the early days of flight.

Josie Spenser is a twelve year old girl who has a big secret; one too big to keep to herself. But with whom can she share such surprising information? As Josie searches for answers, she discovers that the old man down the street, Mister Stone, has a secret of his own. The very same secret that Josie is keeping. With the aid of Mister Stone, Josie finds that her secret is allowing her to see a whole new world around her. In this new found clarity, Josie discovers previously unseen dangers and people in need of her help. She also finds herself looking for answers to questions she had never before considered. She is also faced with the question of whether or not to share her secret with her mother. As doing so may risk the great relationship Josie and her mother share, Josie realizes that only she can decide if telling her mother is the right thing to do. With each decision becoming harder to reach, Josie sees that the choices she makes will change her life, and the lives of those around her, forever. This book allows parents to share a fun and exciting story with their children and explore some important questions together. The biggest question of all being: What is Josie's secret?

Josie Spenser is a twelve-year-old girl who has a big secret-one too big to keep to herself. But with whom can she share such surprising information? As Josie searches for answers, she discovers that the old man down the street, Mr. Stone, has a secret of his own-the very same secret that Josie is keeping. With the aid of Mr. Stone, Josie finds that her secret is allowing her to see a whole new world around her. In this newfound clarity, Josie discovers previously unseen dangers and people in need of her help. She also finds herself looking for answers to questions she had never before considered. She is also faced with the question of whether or not to share her secret with her mother. As doing so may risk the great relationship Josie and her mother share, Josie realizes that only she can decide if telling her mother is the right thing to do. With each decision becoming harder to reach, Josie sees that the choices she makes will change her life, and the lives of those around her, forever. This book allows parents to share a fun and exciting story with their children and explore some important questions together. The biggest question of all being: What is Josie's secret?

Part Two Of Two Parts The Wright Brothers' epochal achievement at Kitty Hawk in 1903 is only part of the story of WILBUR AND ORVILLE. It begins with their childhood and their fascination with flight and continues on to their triumph at the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The author, Fred Howard, is an expert on both early aviation technology and the lives and work of the Wright brothers. As a member of the team that edited the Wright Papers in the Library of Congress, he is uniquely equipped to bring the brothers and their discoveries to life. "Comprehensive, authoritative, crisply and judiciously written, WILBUR AND ORVILLE is more than a great biography of the Wright Brothers. It reaches beyond them to show their accomplishments as a continuing part of that Yankee ingenuity that marked the 19th century and indeed continues into our own day." (Publisher's Source)