Enduring courage
Subtitle: ace pilot Eddie Rickenbacker and the dawn of the age of speed
By: John F. Ross
Edition: Large print edition.
Series: Thorndike Press large print biography; Thorndike Press large print biography series
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 687
ISBN-13: 9781410472830
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; Air pilots; American Aerial operations; World War, 1939-1945; Large type books; Fighter pilots; Automobile racing drivers; Biography
Other titles: Ace pilot Eddie Rickenbacker and the dawn of the age of speed
Description: At the turn of the 20th century the invention of the car and the airplane took our imaginations by storm and produced new American heroes: the race car driver and the flying ace. No one did more in these roles than Eddie Rickenbacker, who defied death with such courage and pluck that a generation knew his face better than the president's. This is the unforgettable story of a man who pushed the limits of speed, endurance and courage and emerged as an American legend.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 615-686).