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The aviators : Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh, and the epic Age of Flight / Winston Groom.
Explores "the saga of three extraordinary aviators-- Charles Lindbergh, Eddie Rickenbacker, and Jimmy Doolittle-- and how they redefine heroism through their genius, daring, and uncommon courage"-- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9781426211560 (hardback : alkaline paper) :
- ISBN: 1426211562 (hardback : alkaline paper)
- Physical Description: 464 pages, 16 unnumbered pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2013]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [445]-455) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | These three men -- The king of dirt -- The man with the outside loop -- Can those be stars? -- Air combat is not sport, it is scientific murder -- New York to Paris -- Man's greatest enemy in the air -- I was saved for some good purpose -- An inspiration in a grubby world -- His halo turned into a noose -- The raid -- We were slowly rotting away -- The Lone Eagle goes to war -- Masters of the sky. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Conner Regional Library | 629.13092 GROOM | 103130 | NON FICTION | Available | - |
Summary:
Explores "the saga of three extraordinary aviators-- Charles Lindbergh, Eddie Rickenbacker, and Jimmy Doolittle-- and how they redefine heroism through their genius, daring, and uncommon courage"--