| I Could Never Be So Lucky Again - An Autobiography
(1991)
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| Front Cover |
Book Details |
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| Genre |
Biography; Non-Fiction |
| Subject |
Aeronautics - United States - History; Doolittle, James Harold, 1896-1993; Generals - United States - Biography; United States. Army Air Forces - Biography; World War, 1939-1945 - Aerial operations, American |
| Publication Date |
8/1/1991 |
| Format |
Hardcover (9.1
x
6.0
mm)
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| Publisher |
Bantam |
| Language |
English |
| Extras |
Dust Jacket; Dust Jacket Cover |
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| Description |
| After Pearl Harbor, he led America’s flight to victory General Doolittle is a giant of the twentieth century. He did it all. As a stunt pilot, he thrilled the world with his aerial acrobatics. As a scientist, he pioneered the development of modern aviation technology. During World War II, he served his country as a fearless and innovative air warrior, organizing and leading the devastating raid against Japan immortalized in the filmThirty Seconds Over Tokyo. Now, for the first time, here is his life story — modest, revealing, and candid as only Doolittle himself can tell it. From the Paperback edition. |
| Personal Details |
| Acquire Date |
6/10/2010 |
| Condition |
Very Good/Very Good |
| Rating |
0 |
| Links |
Library of Congress
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| Product Details |
| LoC Classification |
UG626.2.D66 .A3 1991 |
| Dewey |
358.40092 |
| ISBN |
9780553078077 |
| Cover Price |
$22.50 |
| No. of Pages |
574 |
| First Edition |
No |
| Rare |
No |
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| Notes/Review |
In spite of having read extensively about World War II, somehow the only thing I knew about Doolittle was the raid on Tokyo. Reading this book corrects that oversight.
This is, of course, his autobiography. But it's more than that. It's also the story of the development of aviation from the Wright brothers up to the mid-1950's. It covers more recent ground than that, but not in any sort of detail.
As with any other memoir, it's necessary to apply certain filters. He's the hero of the book and treats everyone fairly, has few shortcomings, is brave, and all that. For all I know, he has told the story faithfully. In any event, I enjoyed the book and learned a bit about the early days of flight. |
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