The Aviators: Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh, and the Epic Age of Flight

by Winston Groom

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1426211562
• ISBN13: 9781426211560
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: National Geographic Society
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"