Spirit and Creator
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.34 (808 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0970296444 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 185 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The Spirit of St. Aviation books have focused on the trans-Atlantic flight, but rarely describe the bigger story that is equally as remarkable. Hall, uncovered a locked World War I era steamer trunk in his family’s garage. Lindbergh, original documents, design instruments, models, and film footage excerpts. Within the cracked and weathered exterior of an old steamer trunk, a family secret was waiting to be discovered. Lindbergh, original documents, design instruments, models, and film footage. Spirit and Creator fills this historical gap. Found in
"Spirit and Creator: The Mysterious Man Behind Lindbergh's Flight to Paris" according to James R. Hawkins. Although the author Nova Hall is Donald Hall's grandson, his oversized book of photos and memories of an extraordinary event and two extraordinary men comes off quite well. It gives the reader insight into the life and accomplishments of Donald Hall, the man who designed and built the Spirit of St. Louis, the plane Lindbergh flew to Paris in 1927 to win the Orteg prize and international fame. The book is full of photos and designs of the aircraft as it was being created to Lindbergh's specifications in that sweaty, fish-smelling Ryan aircraft factory in San Diego, CA. But it is so much more . Donald Hall: The Man Behind History's Most Famous Plane Mark Clark Nova Hall's "Spirit and Creator" presents a new and intriguing look at the design and construction of Charles Lindbergh's amazing plane, the "Spirit of St. Louis." Built in an astounding 60 days, the "Spirit" was a unique and, this book makes clear, radical aircraft designed for one goal: to make a flight from New York to Paris possible.Although the story of the creation of the "Spirit of St. Louis" has hardly remained a secret, many details concerning its design have been obscure. Until now. One day in 1998 Nova Hall, the grandson of "Spirit" designer Donald A. Hall, discovered a locked tru. love history through photos and letters Bought this for my husband who loves aircraft. But, I loved the book as I love history when told through correspondence and photos. My husband was born in 1926 so this will be a book we pass on to our son so he will be aware of the time period.
Nova Hall, the only grandchild of Donald A. Its purpose is to give scholarships to engineering students while establishing his grandfather's legacy. . following in his grandfather and father's footsteps as a student pilot, photographer, and writer, he is presently set to attend ASU for his bachelor degree. Rece
-- Ev Cassagneres, Aviation HistorianThis is a wonderful true story of two young men working together in 1927 to bring a dream to life. Louis. -- Reeve Lindbergh, daughter and author.. I recommend this book to all who are curious about Donald Hall's contribution to the Spirit of St