Lucky Lindy and Lady Lindy: The Lives and Legacies of Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart

*Includes pictures of Lindbergh, Earhart, and important people, places, and events in their lives. *Discusses their historic flights, including their most famous quotes and their own words. *Analyzes the controversies surrounding Lindbergh's life and politics and the enduring mystery over Earhart's disappearance. *Includes Bibliographies for further reading. *Includes a Table of Contents "If one took no chances, one would not fly at all.” – Charles Lindbergh "The stars seemed near enough to touch and never before have I seen so many. I always believed the lure of flying is the lure of beauty, but I was sure of it that night." – Amelia Earhart In 1927, Charles Lindbergh became the first to make a nonstop Transatlantic solo flight, forever earning him fame and the moniker "Lucky Lindy". Two years later, Earhart was the first woman to cross the Atlantic in a plane, and her uncanny resemblance to Lindbergh earned her the nickname "Lady Lindy". Together they became America's most famous aviators, and their stories were inextricably interwoven by their lives, careers, and ill-fated destinies.