Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis

by Reeve Lindbergh, Dominick A. Pisano, F. Van Der Linden, et al.

Book Overview

On May 21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew his plane, The Spirit of St. Louis, from New York to Paris and entered history as the first person to complete a nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic. This feat - born of Lindbergh's technical acuity and sheer strength of will - was considered one the greatest achievements of the day and made Lindbergh an overnight household name. Celebrating the 75th anniversary of Lindbergh's legendary flight and the 100th...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810905523
• ISBN13: 9780810905528
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.1" x 10.6"
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Summary

A short but encompassing summary of Lindbergh's life. Unlike Berg's biography, it omits all but the most important details but gives an accurate overview. Well written and interesting.