First Flight Around the World: The Adventures of the American Fliers Who Won the Race

Grove, Tim

ISBN 10: 1419714821 / ISBN 13: 9781419714825

Published by Harry N. Abrams, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: First Flight Around the World: The Adventures of the American Fliers Who Won the Race
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1419714821
• ISBN 13: 9781419714825
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dimensions: 1.91W x 21.59H x 25.4D centimeters 1.91 centimeters width by 21.59 centimeters height by 25.4 centimeters depth
• Weight: 708 grams

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Synopsis

A 2016 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist
In 1924 the U.S. Army sent eight young men on a bold attempt to be the first to circumnavigate the globe by flight. Men from five other countries—Great Britain, France, Portugal, Italy, and Argentina—had the same goal. The race was on!

First Flight Around the World documents the exciting journey of four American planes—the Chicago, Boston, New Orleans, and Seattle—and their crews on a race around the world. The trip held many challenges: extreme weather, tricky navigation, unfamiliar cultures, fragile planes, and few airfields. The
world fliers risked their lives for the sake of national pride.

Based in part on the journal of one of the crew members, First Lieutenant Leslie Arnold, along with commentary, newspaper reports, and archival images, First Flight Around the World is a captivating tale about American ingenuity, gumption, and perseverance.

About the Author

The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, maintains the largest collection of historic air- and spacecraft in the world, including the plane Chicago and a copy of First Lieutenant Leslie Arnold’s journal.
Tim Grove is Chief of Museum Learning at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. He has written a number of exhibition and website components for young people, including Web activities. His children’s newspaper insert about the Lewis and Clark expedition for Newspapers in Education was distributed nationally. Grove lives in Falls Church, Virginia.