I Could Never Be So Lucky Again
An Autobiography
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Publisher Description
After Pearl Harbor, he led America’s flight to victory
General Doolittle is a giant of the twentieth century. He did it all.
As a stunt pilot, he thrilled the world with his aerial acrobatics. As a scientist, he pioneered the development of modern aviation technology.
During World War II, he served his country as a fearless and innovative air warrior, organizing and leading the devastating raid against Japan immortalized in the film Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo.
Now, for the first time, here is his life story — modest, revealing, and candid as only Doolittle himself can tell it.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Best remembered as leader of the 1942 raid over Tokyo, Doolittle later commanded the U.S. 8th Air Force in England. After the war he was active in the reorganization of our defense establishment and became director of several companies in the private sector. Doolittle, with retired Army Air Force colonel Glines, here recounts his knockabout Alaskan youth, his experiences as a miner in California, his brief but successful career as a prizefighter, and his adventures as a aerial-show ``aerobat'' and later as a test pilot. Air history buffs will appreciate the detailed comments on the technological advances stimulated by competition for the Bendix and other air-race trophies during the '20s and '30s, races in which Doolittle was a prominent participant. The book recalls vividly Doolittle's days as an aviation pioneer--and retells the exciting story of the Tokyo raid. The rest, mostly dealing with the general's top-level leadership during the remainder of the war, his successes in the business world after retiring from the Air Force and the reception of innumerable honors and awards, is less interesting. Photos.
Customer Reviews
A True American Hero
Tremendous reading about one of the most remarkable military and civilian leaders of the 20th Century. A must read for everyone interested in American military aviation history...
Great autobiography of America's Greatest Aviator
Jimmy Doolittle was America's Greatest Aviator, and in his own self-effacing eloquence he relates his life's story in captivating style. With author CV Glines, they tell some of the most amazing stories of the nascent science of aviation, and truly heroic tales that reveal the nature of men and machines that won our freedom in the last century.
The pages are also replete with hard-won wisdom and a philosophy by which we should all conduct our personal lives. If we all were to emulate this man, he not only holds keys to personal success, but also what a great society we would have.
A page turner, reading this book you will join the throngs who idolize Jimmy Doolittle as your hero.