Charles A. Lindbergh
Subtitle: a human hero
By: James Cross Giblin
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9780395633892
Subjects: Air pilots; Juvenile literature; Biography
Description: A biography of the pilot whose life was full of controversy and tragedy, but also fulfilling achievements.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-205) and index.
Table of contents: title: Driver at eleven; title: Cycling near the edge; title: Wingwalking; title: Army pilot; title: Flying the mail; title: Looking for a plane; title: Spirit of St. Louis; title: Who will be first; title: Out over the Atlantic; title: On to Paris; title: Hero's welcome; title: One cheering crowd after another; title: Anne Morrow; title: Lovers and copilots; title: "They've stolen our baby"; title: "That is my son"; title: Another flight and an arrest; title: "Trial of the Century"; title: Hero in exile; title: German medal; title: Speaking out; title: America first; title: "I would rather have birds than airplanes".