Undaunted: The Extraordinary Story of the First Aviator to Attempt A Solo Flight Around the World

by Thomas William Simpson and Garrison Scarbrough

Book Overview

The year was 1933, and a severe economic depression had devastated the United States. The stock market had collapsed. Unemployment was rampant.

Amidst such widespread misery, an intrepid young pilot named Jimmie Mattern set out to become the first pilot to circumnavigate the globe solo. An unceasing optimist, Jimmie believed his flight, if successful, could lift the hope and spirits of a struggling nation. Instead, Jimmie...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 173736610X
• ISBN13: 9781737366102
• Release Date: February 2022
• Publisher: Vega Rising
• Length: 378 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"