| Author |
Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974 |
| Author of introduction, etc. |
Herrick, Myron T. (Myron Timothy), 1854-1929 |
| Contributor |
Green, Fitzhugh, 1888-1947 |
| LoC No. |
2005576058
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| Title |
"We" : The famous flier's own story of his life and his trans-Atlantic flight, together with his views on the future of aviation
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| Original Publication |
United States: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1927.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%22WE%22_(1927_book)
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| Credits |
Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"We" by Charles A. Lindbergh is a memoir recounting the famed aviator's life and his historic transatlantic flight, written in the late 1920s. The book offers not only a narrative of Lindbergh's personal experiences but also insightful reflections on the future of aviation. It highlights his remarkable journey, including his early fascination with flying and the parameters surrounding the monumental flight of the "Spirit of St. Louis." The opening of the memoir provides a detailed insight into Lindbergh's upbringing, illustrating the influences of his family background as well as his initial fascination with aviation. He reminisces about his childhood in Minnesota and the formative experiences that ignited his passion for flight, including barnstorming adventures and the technical difficulties he faced while learning to fly. Lindbergh sets the stage for his remarkable journey with a sense of historical context and personal reflection, emphasizing his relentless pursuit of a lifelong dream. The opening clearly indicates that the memoir will interweave personal history with broader themes of innovation and national pride, making it enticing for readers interested in aviation history, personal achievement, or the early 20th-century American experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
TL: Technology: Motor vehicles, Aeronautics, Astronautics
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| Subject |
Aeronautics -- Flights
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| Subject |
Transatlantic flights
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| Subject |
Air pilots -- Biography
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73142 |
| Release Date |
Mar 11, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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