Rickenbacker, An Autobiography [Hardcover]

Edward V. Rickenbacker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1967 | ISBN-10: 0137810059 | ISBN-13: 978-0137810055 | Edition: 1st

Hardcover, No DJ, Special edition for Eastern Air Lines Employees, pages good, stain in front cover,

Product Details

• Hardcover: 458 pages
• Publisher: Prentice-Hall, Inc.; 1st edition (June 1967)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0137810059
• ISBN-13: 978-0137810055
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #465,495 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Now this is living!, February 11, 2000

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Andy P. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rickenbacker, An Autobiography (Hardcover)

I may have hated Ben Franklin's autobiography, but by loving this book so much it proves I have nothing against autobiograhies. I guess because you hear of Franklin so much and he lived so long ago you'd expect him to tell you something worth hearing. EVR, on the other hand, I had never heard of before reading the book so I had no expectations whatsoever. Ed lived an incredible life and even if only half of the book was true the same could be said(some of the stuff he tells about is so fantastic that it sounds like it can;t possibly be true - like survivin in a raft in the middle of the ocean in the midst of WWII with no food or water for a month and living to tell about it.) The best part was early on when he flew in WWI. Some of his finncial whellings and dealings seem irrelevant, but they can be skimmed with no loss to the story. His rise to success while remaining basically a normal person is pretty inspirational. A must read.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Incredible Story, December 6, 1999

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Rebekah Regan (Oregon, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rickenbacker, An Autobiography (Hardcover)

Not only does this book have all the inspirational and motivational aspects mentioned in the other reviews, it is also exciting and amazing! The close calls that Rickenbacker had often during his life make for an exceptional story of a wonderful role model--plus a fast-moving plot. This book, although dealing with many serious subjects maintains a positive tone full of compassion and a love of life. I first read this book when I was 10 or 11 and have been reading it regularly ever since. Many of my friends, as teenagers, have also found this an incredible and enjoyable book. Definitely a must read!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, December 31, 2005

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Edward J. Bedford (Chapel Hill, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This is one of my favorite books of all time. The autobiography of a true American Hero. From being Ace of Aces in WWI, surviving on a life raft in WWII, racing cars, running an airline. What an amazing story. Some of his political views are rather dated (and even objectionable), but the story of his life is truly amazing and inspiring.