Most Popular Books by David McCullough

Recounts the Christmas following the attack on Pearl Harbor, in which President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill met at the White House.

From “one of our most gifted living writers” (The Washington Post), three great stories of American accomplishment—the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, the construction of the Panama Canal, and the invention of flight—all collected in one volume. This boxed set includes the following three volumes: The Great Bridge The dramatic and enthralling story of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, the world’s longest suspension bridge at the time, a tale of greed, corruption, and obstruction but also of optimism, heroism, and determination. The Path Between the Seas The National Book Award–winning epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal, a first-rate drama of the bold and brilliant engineering feat that was filled with both tragedy and triumph. The Wright Brothers The #1 New York Times bestseller—the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly—Wilbur and Orville Wright.

The Wright Brothers by David McCullough | Key Takeaways & Analysis Preview: David McCullough''s The Wright Brothers is a detailed biographical account of Wilbur and Orville Wright and their journey and achievements in the early, burgeoning world of human aviation. A strong, close-knit family and a natural love for learning and tinkering set the Wright brothers on their path to historical greatness from a young age. Always rife with ingenuity, the Wright brothers preceded their flight endeavors as bicycle mechanics, owning their own successful shop in their hometown of Dayton, Ohio. They absorbed heavy amounts of aviation literature and theory and were inspired by the works of past innovators to solve the issues of human flight and break down the barrier between land and sky. Wilbur and Orville, who financed their experiments from their meager earnings at the bicycle shop, built their machines from engines, wings and propellers they had to design and manufacture themselves... PLEASE NOTE: This is key takeaways and analysis of the book and NOT the original book. Inside this Instaread Key Takeaways & Analysis of The Wright Brothers * Overview of book * Introduction to the Important People in the book * Key Takeaways and Analysis of Key Takeaways

Spring Wind is the story of the Japanese fighting arts. It traces the rise and fall of the samurai as they learn to fight with bows and arrows, with swords and with their bare hands. We discover how these warrior skills were transformed into karate, judo, aikido and kendo during the twentieth century. The book explores the role played by the martial arts in the Second World War and explains how they recovered from that disastrous period to boom once again in the post war decades. At the heart of this sweeping historical survey are some of the greatest and most fascinating characters in Japanese history: Miyamoto Musashi, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Yamaoka Tesshu, Jigoro Kano, Gichin Funakoshi and Morihei Ueshiba.

After ISIS sets off 10 dirty bombs at major U.S. airline hubs and shipping ports of entry, Beth and her family don''t know what to do. How much radiation is there? How far will it travel? The country was in a panic and it soon became apparent that life as they knew it was over and survival has taken on new meaning.Fred and Buddy, two of the CIA''s finest, have their work cut out for them. Will they catch the culprits before the country descends into utter chaos? Will they even survive?

The freedoms we enjoy represent the hard work stretching back far into the past.

A noted historian''s very personal tour of the city where so much of the American past took shape -- with excursions into institutions famous and obscure, the archives that are the nation''s memory, and the haunts of some noble ghosts.

This journal is a perfect gift for adults and kids for any gift giving occasion, handy to carry everywhere, paper lined for writing personal notes. Notebook memory journal andLined Interior pages, 100 pages.for girls, boys, kids, children, teens,students, teachers, women and adults, Great for self use, perfect gift ocasion for friends and family members. Also it''s an elementary Student Teacher School Supplies logbook Journal, A lined notebook organizer to record all personal observations and write important information for each day ... & so much more... FEATURES: 6x 9 letter size PremiumMatte Soft Cover PerfectPaperback Binding 100 college-ruled lined pages