September/October 2003
In This Issue September/October 2003
Heroes of the Sky
The Wright brothers' twelve-second flight at Kitty Hawk launches the aerial age.
By Janis Johnson
Volume 24, Issue 5
In a test at Kitty Hawk in October 1902, Orville Wright and Dan Tate launch a glider with Wilbur Wright as the pilot. With the flight a success, the brothers return to Dayton, Ohio, to develop a propeller and engine for the next step, a flying machine.
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Features
Tin Lizzies to T-Birds
Technology encounters the humanities in a website examining the automobile industry.
By Emmett BergPicturing Modern America
A new website encourages students to investigate history the way historians do.
By Pedro PonceThe Art of Rice
From Java to Japan, the grain is not only a dietary staple but also a symbol of spirituality.
By Cynthia BarnesMuse of the Shadowy Realms
H.P. Lovecraft's tales of horror come alive in an upcoming festival.
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Departments
Conversation
A Conversation with Vartan Gregorian
The president of Carnegie Corporation speaks with NEH Chairman Bruce Cole about the delights of learning.
Executive Function
Marion Cott: Building Community in Kansas
Marion Cott works to strengthen community in Kansas.
By Shannon HuntEdNote
