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Autore |
Kessner Thomas |
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Titolo |
The flight of the century [[electronic resource] ] : Charles Lindbergh and the rise of American aviation / / Thomas Kessner |
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Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2010 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-61337-5 |
9786612613371 |
0-19-971774-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (336 p.) |
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Collana |
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Pivotal moments in American history |
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Soggetti |
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Air pilots - United States |
Aeronautics - United States - History - 20th century |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Lindbergh's Map; Editor's Note; Introduction; 1 You're Your Own Boss; 2 Acolyte of the Air; 3 Aviation Takes Flight; 4 Intricate Perfection; 5 Flight of the Century; 6 Vive Lindbergh! Vive l'AmeĢricain!; 7 It Touched Off Aviation; 8 Airship Diplomacy; 9 The Lindbergh Era; 10 "We" Now a Trio; 11 As One Gains Fame One Loses Life; Epilogue: The End of Heroes; Acknowledgments; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. 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. He vividly recreates the flight itself and the euphoric rea |
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