Purpose of the Book The selected text for this analysis is titled “The Wright Brothers” by David McCullough. The author is a celebrated author, historian, narrator, and lecturer. His other masterpieces include biographers of famous people such as John Adams and Harry S. Truman. Such achievements make him a master of the subject. The book was published by Simon & Schuster in October 2016. The purpose of this critical analysis is to explore the author’s description of the targeted characters in the book. The discussion goes further to describe the unique book’s strengths that make it an important source of information regarding the achievements of Wilbur and Orville (McCullough, 2016). Thesis Statement: Using quality sources and letters, McCullough gives a detailed biography that portrays the Wright brothers as hardworking, courageous, and outstanding men whose ceaseless curiosity led to one of the most astounding inventions by mankind. Topic and Emphasis The biography by McCullough focuses on a unique topic that has not been explored by past researchers. The book seems to argue that the Wright brothers were committed individuals who used the best ideas in an attempt to realize their goals. Despite the lack of adequate resources and quality education, their father was always a source of inspiration. He always encouraged them to be intelligent, humble, spiritual, and disciplined in an attempt to achieve their potential (McCullough, 2016). The emphasis of the book is that the brothers were always determined, focused, and intelligent. Throughout their lives, the individuals worked hard in an attempt to improve their aircraft design. Book Summary McCullough’s biography begins by describing the early life and family of the two brothers. According to the biographer, the family emphasized specific values such as diligence, simplicity, determination, and hard work. Such principles would guide and support their future goals. The Wright brothers’ father was a bishop who guided and empowered them every single day. The author writes that the father “had acquired inexhaustible supply of advice on behavior, habits good and bad, and goals to strive for” (McCullough, 2016). The brothers’ sister, Katharine, encouraged them throughout the period. The second part of the text gives a detailed analysis of the experiments conducted by the two pioneers. The challenges facing their project emerged from lack of resources and unbearable weather conditions. They began their experimentations with gliders and eventually used powered motors. A new beginning in “the industry would be recorded on 17 th December 1903” (McCullough, 2016, p. 11). The author indicates that “the brothers possessed much courage that made the best of them come true” (McCullough, 2016, p. 12). Critical Analysis This book cannot be compared with any other book on the subject matter. This is the case because the author has presented numerous insights that have been missed by past biographers. The author has gone further to examine the upbringing, achievements, and experiences of the Wright brothers (Heard, 2016). The above summary also shows conclusively that the story has been narrated persuasively. This approach makes the book an informat