The Flight of the Century Charles Lindbergh and the Rise of American Aviation

by Kessner, Thomas

• ISBN13: 9780195320190
• ISBN10: 0195320190
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-07-21
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

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.

Author Biography

Thomas Kessner is Distinguished Professor of History at the City University of New York Graduate Center. He is the author of many books, including Capital City: New York City and the Men Behind America's Rise to Dominance, 1860-1900, and Fiorello H. LaGuardia and the Making of Modern New York, which was a New York Times Notable Book.

Table of Contents

Lindbergh's Map	p. x
Editor's Note	p. xii
Introduction	p. xv
You're Your Own Boss	p. 1
Acolyte of the Air	p. 20
Aviation Takes Flight	p. 44
Intricate Perfection	p. 59
Flight of the Century	p. 84
Vive Lindbergh! Vive l'Américain!	p. 98
It Touched Off Aviation	p. 122
Airship Diplomacy	p. 145
The Lindbergh Era	p. 164
ôWeö Now a Trio	p. 180
As One Gains Fame One Loses Life	p. 201
Epilogue: The End of Heroes	p. 224
Acknowledgments	p. 241
Notes	p. 243
Selected Bibliography	p. 289
Index	p. 293
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