Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Lindbergh

by A. Scott Berg
"FOR MORE THAN A DAY THE WORLD HELD ITS BREATH . . .
and then the small plane was sighted over Ireland..."

Review:

This is by far one of the best biographies I have read in a long time. It was amazing to hear the story of Lindbergh's solo flight from New York to Paris and the tragedy during the horrendous days in 1932 when their 20-month-old son was kidnapped and killed. I was shocked to find out his wife, the talented writer Anne Morrow Lindbergh, was so strong and supportive in a time when he was criticized as a Nazi or a traitor and anti-Semite. Lindbergh took us all on a trip around the world whether we wanted to or not and at a time when flight was a fairly new experience. I really enjoyed hearing about New Jersey and Long Island and how significant these places were in the development of Lindbergh's life. Overall, I cannot do justice to the depth of this piece, but would definitely recommend it to any history or biography lover.

Check out this really cool website. Enjoy!
www.charleslindbergh.com/