| What's it like? |
464 pages, 16 unnumbered pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Extra info! |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 452-455) and index. |
| What's it about? |
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. |
| What's in it? |
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. |
| Helpful subjects! |
Rickenbacker, Eddie, 1890-1973.
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Doolittle, James Harold, 1896-1993.
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Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974.
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Air pilots -- United States -- Biography.
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Air pilots, Military -- United States -- Biography.
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Heroes -- United States -- Biography.
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Adventure and adventurers -- United States -- Biography.
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Aeronautics -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Aeronautics, Military -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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United States -- History, Military -- 20th century.
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| Special numbers! |
9781426211560 (hbk.) |
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1426211562 (hbk.) |
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