The Flight of the Century: Charles Lindbergh and the Rise of American Aviation: Oxford University Press: Pivotal Moments in US History
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (882 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B004S50AL2 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 556 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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Mary Ann Petro said A very well-cast biography of a true American hero.. It was a great thrill reading about the life of Charles Lindbergh after hearing a lot about home from my parents as I was growing up. They were married a day or two after the famous flight in 19"A very well-cast biography of a true American hero." according to Mary Ann Petro. It was a great thrill reading about the life of Charles Lindbergh after hearing a lot about home from my parents as I was growing up. They were married a day or two after the famous flight in 1927, making the lore of the Lindbergh story all the more important to them. He was a true hero of their generation, making his importance all the more poignant. The subplot about the kidnapping of the Lindbergh's first son was disappointingly lightly treated in the book even though it struck a great resonanc. 7, making the lore of the Lindbergh story all the more important to them. He was a true hero of their generation, making his importance all the more poignant. The subplot about the kidnapping of the Lindbergh's first son was disappointingly lightly treated in the book even though it struck a great resonanc. A Very Good Read About My Childhood Hero V Mountain Charles Lindbergh was a childhood hero of mine. When I was 10 years old I read "The Spirit of St Louis" and always admired his aviation accomplishments, but for years was unaware of his personal life and controversial political beliefs. "The Flight of the Century" filled that void. I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderfully written and highly informative book.. He did it alone Col. DEVERE WOODS Ret. The flight of the century, I thought was a story of Capt. Lindberg (as a civilian ex mail pilot) crossing the Atlantic Ocean. What a surprise to get one or the best book I have ever read about the entire life of Lindberg and his family. As a pilot of over 32 years of flying I thought I knew quite a lot about Lindberg. I did not know very much until I read this book to the end. Once again thank you amazon for selling such quality books. I felt the trip from New York to Paris France was great and I
Kessner's book is the first to fully explore Lindbergh's central role in promoting the airline industry - the rise of which has influenced everything from where we live to how we wage war and do business. But Kessner reveals that Lindbergh was closely allied with, and managed by, a group of powerful businessmen - Harry Guggenheim, Dwight Morrow, and Henry Breckenridge chief among them - who sought to exploit aviation for mass transport and massive profits. In late May 1927, an inexperienced and unassuming 25-year-old Air Mail pilot from rural Minnesota stunned the world by making the first non-stop transatlantic flight. The Flight of the Century sheds new light on one of America's fascinatingly enigmatic heroes and most transformative moments.. A spectacular feat of individual daring and collective technological accomplishment, Charles Lindbergh's flight from New York to Paris ushered in America's age of commercial aviation. In The Flight of the Century, Thomas Kessner takes a fresh look at one of America's greatest moments, explaining how what was essentially a publicity stunt became a turning point in history. Thei