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The Aviators
Winston Groom
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Description for The Aviators
Hardcover. Tells the fascinating story of three extraordinary heroes who defined aviation during the great age of flight. This book takes us from the feats of World War I through the heroism of World War II and beyond, including daring military raids and survival-at-sea. It includes barnstorming to flying blindfolded, and a kidnapping to secret spying. Num Pages: 464 pages, 25 Black and White Photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; JWG; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 237 x 38. Weight in Grams: 706.
Written by gifted storyteller Winston Groom (author of Forrest Gump), The Aviators tells 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. This is the fascinating story of three extraordinary heroes who defined aviation during the great age of flight. These cleverly interwoven tales of their heart-stopping adventures take us from the feats of World War I through the heroism of World War II and beyond, including daring military raids and survival-at-sea, and will appeal to fans of Unbroken, The Greatest Generation, and Flyboys. With the ... Read more
Written by gifted storyteller Winston Groom (author of Forrest Gump), The Aviators tells 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. This is the fascinating story of three extraordinary heroes who defined aviation during the great age of flight. These cleverly interwoven tales of their heart-stopping adventures take us from the feats of World War I through the heroism of World War II and beyond, including daring military raids and survival-at-sea, and will appeal to fans of Unbroken, The Greatest Generation, and Flyboys. With the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
National Geographic Society United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781426211560
SKU
V9781426211560
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99-15
About Winston Groom
WINSTON GROOM is the author of 14 previous books of nonfiction and fiction, including Shiloh, 1862; Vicksburg, 1863; Patriotic Fire; Shrouds of Glory; Forrest Gump; and Conversations With the enemy (with Duncan Spencer), which was a Pulitzer Prize finalist.
Reviews for The Aviators
"This is a winner, combining an engaging narrative and appropriate documentation into one solid study of three iconic aviators and their times."
Library Journal, starred review "A gripping document of a brilliant era in our history and a few of the men who helped make it so."
Kirkus Reviews, starred review “As Mr. Groom's absorbing narrative unfolds, we ... Read more
Library Journal, starred review "A gripping document of a brilliant era in our history and a few of the men who helped make it so."
Kirkus Reviews, starred review “As Mr. Groom's absorbing narrative unfolds, we ... Read more