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#108805 in Books Groom Winston 2015-09-15 2015-09-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.01 x 1.29 x 6.06l; .81 #File Name: 1426213697464 pagesThe Aviators Eddie Rickenbacker Jimmy Doolittle Charles Lindbergh and the Epic Age of Flight
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. What Purpose?By John e bellA jumble of facts (some mistakes) put together to form a book. Not enough time for a good biography of any of the three men chosen. Not really a history of aviation due to lack of timeline and failure to include so many other contemporary contributors. Had way too much personal information on Lindbergh in comparison with the other two men. Made poor use of a great deal of good research. Would recommend spending your time on true biographies/autobiographies in order to get a better sense of the things that these pioneers accomplished. Chuck Yeager; Jackie Cochran; Beryl Markham; the Wright Brothers; and so many other amazing people have written some of the most interesting books I have ever read. Berg' s book on Lindbergh is superb along with Doolittle' s own book on his life.156 of 164 people found the following review helpful. Generally fun read with glaring errorsBy MortyI had high hopes for this book; but I ended up being a little disappointed and questioning of the author's credibility. While giving an overview of German conquests early in WWII; he includes the assertion that Finland and Sweden were conquered by Nazi armies. First; Finland was a German ally throughout the war; and second; Sweden was famously neutral throughout the war! It's such an egregious factual error that it made me question the credibility of the rest of the book. He later asserts that a "significant portion of the American Army...including the 101st Airborne Division" was surrounded by the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge. Again; this is just plain dead wrong...the 101st was the ONLY division (of nearly 50) of the American Army in Europe surrounded by the Germans during that battle...or any battle; for that matter. These are issues of the most basic military history that he gets absurdly wrong.I didn't keep notes; so those are the ones that stood out in particular; but there were others that weren't as patently obvious. He also seems to exaggerate the influence of the three Aviators at several points. For instance; he claims one was directed to inform air corps personnel during speeches in N. Africa and the Mediterranean theaters that their minimum tours had been extended. I highly doubt a visiting civilian would be tasked with personally informing thousands of airmen of a MAJOR policy change in their assignments. I suppose it's possible in the remotest sense; but I rolled my eyes at the likelihood of it.He also claims the Doolittle raid essentially led to what ultimately became the Japanese defeat. Hmmm; every other historian and war leaders at the time agreed it's only real value was a morale boost...and nothing more. He also refers to the German JU-88 light bombers that attacked Doolittle's B-17 as one of the most dangerous German planes in their arsenal. Ha! Not exactly. Any single-engine fighter (the JU-88 was a twin-engine light bomber) would have been MUCH more dangerous.These may seem like nit-picks; but they're such basic mistakes; and the more subtle exaggerations were sufficiently commonplace that it left a poor taste in my mouth and led me to be skeptical of the overall factual accuracy of the book. Also; there's really nothing new in it that one couldn't get from any number of biographies of the principals that has already been written. He doesn't really tie in the experiences of the three into any cohesive or overarching premise as to how they collectively...as a coordinated threesome...advanced aviation.Still; I gave it 3 stars; because it IS a fairly entertaining read; I learned a few things (I think...if they were fully accurate anyway); and it's a fast read. Just remember to have some grains of salt on-hand if you do read it.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Groom is always a good buyBy James W. DurneyI have been a fan of Winston Groom since “Better Times Than Theseâ€. I am an even bigger fan of his non-fiction; finding him a very readable historian with the ability to make the reader “see†history.This book is no exception as the author looks at three larger than life men from the early age of flight.Rickenbacker managed to cram more adventure into one life than most could do in several.Groom presents him as he was; tough; determined and very intelligent.Doolittle is an extra ordinary pilot; instrumental in the development of instrument flight and famous for raiding Japan in 1942.Lindbergh; the “Lone Eagle†is best known for flying the Atlantic and the kidnapping of his son.Somewhat infamous as a supporter of Hitler; his WWII activities are a surprise.This is a very well written book; alternating between the three men while keeping the times in perspective.This is a complete look at these men as the author covers their good and bad activities.
