I Could Never Be So Lucky Again: An AutobiographyAfter 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. |
Contents
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Section 2 | 36 |
Section 3 | 62 |
Section 4 | 92 |
Section 5 | 119 |
Section 6 | 150 |
Section 7 | 189 |
Section 8 | 213 |
Section 14 | 420 |
Section 15 | 433 |
Section 16 | 450 |
Section 17 | 461 |
Section 18 | 469 |
Section 19 | 482 |
Section 20 | 496 |
Section 21 | 503 |
Section 9 | 240 |
Section 10 | 275 |
Section 11 | 290 |
Section 12 | 346 |
Section 13 | 407 |
Section 22 | 508 |
Section 23 | 510 |
Section 24 | 517 |
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Other editions - View all
I Could Never Be So Lucky Again: An Autobiography James Doolittle,Carroll V. Glines Limited preview - 2001 |
I Could Never Be So Lucky Again: An Autobiography James Doolittle,Carroll V. Glines No preview available - 2001 |
I Could Never Be So Lucky Again: An Autobiography James Harold Doolittle,Carroll V. Glines No preview available - 1991 |
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