The rise and fall of Charles Lindbergh /

A riveting biography of one of America's most celebrated heroes, and most complicated, troubled men, Charles Lindbergh.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Fleming, Candace (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, [2020]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Lindbergh, Charles A. > (Charles Augustus), > 1902-1974 > Juvenile literature. Lindbergh, Charles A. > (Charles Augustus), > 1902-1974. Air pilots > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. Air pilots > Biography. YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION > Biography & Autobiography > Science & Technology. YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION > Transportation > Aviation. YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION > United States > History > General.

Table of Contents:

Prologue: the rally
Growing up. In the beginning ; Rootless ; Changes
Airborne. Schooled ; Daredevil Lindbergh ; Silver wings
New York to Paris. Plans and frustrations ; The flying kid ; 33 hours, 30 minutes, 29.8 seconds ; The most famous man in the world
Copilot. Charles and Anne ; I do ; Settling down ; Immortal
Kidnapped. "They have stolen our baby" ; "Jafsie" and cemetery John ; The ransom ; Search's end
Blown off course. Rebuilding ; Ordeal by trial ; Lost faith
Losing altitude. Spring 1936 ; "Hitler is undoubtedly a great man" ; Lindbergh reports ; No place like home
America first. An influential citizen ; The hero speaks ; "The bubonic plague among writers" ; Crash landing ; The Lindberghs' war
Final flight. Out of the ashes ; Together, yet apart ; Sorrows and secrets.