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This pictorial biography of the legendary aviator relives the joy and pain of Charles A. Lindbergh's remarkable, colorful, and controversial life. 150 photos, many in color. ... Read more

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A great book--beautiful, well-written, with rare photos.
There have been a lot of books written on that most fascinating American icon, Charles Lindbergh. This is one of the best. It's an even-handed, insightful look at the man who was at one time the best-known individual in the world. It's a great-looking book, especially all the photos--and there are some great ones, including some rare ones and also a color section that's full of great images. It's just a wonderful book, and the text is above average--I've read a lot of Lindbergh books, but this is one of the best overviews of Lindbergh's life that I've seen. ... Read more

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"The day after which nothing could be the same for him was Friday, May 20, 1927. That morning, alone in a little plane powered by a single engine, Charles A. Lindbergh took off from a muddy runway on the outskirts of New York. His destination was Paris."

So begins Brendan Gill's book about the most extraordinary feat of one of our century's most extraordinary men. With his clarity of vision and his characteristic elegance, Gill gives us a meditation on one man's unprecedented accomplishment, and the world's overwhelming response. ... Read more

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Extremely well-written, keeps to its topic admirably
"Lindbergh Alone" is the story of Charles Lindbergh's 1927 flight from New York to Paris, and the events in his life leading to and resulting from the flight. It's well-written in clear, forceful English and contains many photographs not often seen in other Lindbergh biographies.

I really enjoyed the book. I would suggest it more for older teens than for younger ones because of one somewhat adult (but funny) description of a practical joke Lindbergh played on a fellow aviator.

I'm sorry to see that this book isn't in print. If you can find it, buy it.

First rate
Stunning, detailed account of the life of Charles Lindbergh; one of a handful of pioneering aviators with the vision and passionate zeal to advance the cause of commercial aviation. A very personal, and revealing study of the man who, in his record 34 hour flight from New York to Paris, changed the world in ways he never dreamed of; for the catalyst of his flight was the start of the Air Age. Well written and lavishly illustrated with photos rarely seen from the Lindbergh Family Album. Anyone remotely interested in aviation should read this book, or view the film "Spirit of St. Louis". ... Read more