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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Charles Lindbergh’s Atlantic flight was as profoundly significant as it truly was perilous.
Chapter 3: The Spirit of St. Louis was ideal for smashing a bold aviation record.
Chapter 4: The Lindbergh family was ambitious, and Charles Lindbergh embodied a quintessential pilot’s temperament from birth.
Chapter 5: As Lindbergh departed, America was then starved for optimism.
Chapter 6: Lindbergh had to face numerous dangers throughout his solo flight.
Chapter 7: When Lindbergh finally landed in Paris, he became an instant celebrity.
Chapter 8: Charles Lindbergh earned global honors, though he maintained a fraught relationship with the press.
Description
The Flight (2017) is a riveting account of Charles Lindbergh’s groundbreaking solo flight across the Atlantic, from New York to Paris. Besides a detailed account of what it was like for Lindbergh in the cockpit, author Dan Hampton adds valuable historical and biographical context, which shows why the flight of the Spirit of St. Louis was so important to so many people.
Who Should Listen
- Fans of American history and aviation
- Readers who enjoy fascinating stories about iconic figures
- Anyone curious about life inside a cockpit