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Author Kessner, Thomas.

Title The flight of the century : Charles Lindbergh & the rise of American aviation / Thomas Kessner.

Imprint New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Eureka Non-Fiction  629.13092 Kes    ---  Available
Description xx, 313 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., map ; 25 cm.
Series Pivotal moments in American history
Pivotal moments in American history.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents You're your own boss -- Acolyte of the air -- Aviation takes flight -- Intricate perfection -- Flight of the century -- Vive Lindbergh! vive l'Americain! -- It touched off aviation -- Airship diplomacy -- The Lindbergh era -- "We" now a trio -- As one gains fame one loses life.
Local Note 2 5
Subject Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974.
Air pilots -- Biography.
Aeronautics -- History -- 20th century.
ISBN 9780195320190 (alk. paper) : $27.95
0195320190 (alk. paper)

 
    
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