Autobiography of Values | Charles A. Lindbergh

Autobiography of Values | Charles A. Lindbergh | A Blend of History, Memoir, and Metaphysical Musings

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	Autobiography of Values Charles A. Lindbergh Harvest Books, 1992 - 448 pages average customer review:based on 6 reviews view larger image
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From his days as a barnstorming pilot to his transatlantic flight to his role in mapping international mail routes, Lindbergh never stopped challenging himself. This is an unprecedented view of an extraordinary man. New Introduction by Reeve Lindbergh; Index; photographs and maps.

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This is a great biographie on one of the greatest people ever! THIS IS A MUST READ

A Blend of History, Memoir, and Metaphysical Musings

This is an extraordinary and unusual book, and certainly not what one would expect from the first man to fly the Atlantic alone.

Lindbergh (ever the trailblazer) sets the tone for the future otherworldly musings of astronauts. There must be something about the experience of flight-or of pioneering flight in particular-that sets fire to the spirit and imagination of man.

In Autobiography of Values, Lindbergh freely blends history, memoir, and metaphysical musings. Here we see what was hinted at in Of Flight & Life and parts of The Spirit of St. Louis, given free rein. Reading his mind-expanding phrases, and the extraordinary spiritual experiences during his famous Paris flight (mentioned three times), one sees how a yoga master (Yogananda) could have said that Lindbergh had been a Himalayan yogi in a past life (although this book was written decades after that statement).

Lindbergh was a private person; yet it seems to me that in this book he let the veil slip a little. Perhaps it was because his death was approaching that the flyer felt free to share some of his deepest thoughts.

I recommend this book to spiritual wayfarers and aviation buffs, and to those who fall somewhere between.

Richard Salva--author of Soul Journey from Lincoln to Lindbergh [UNABRIDGED]

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The Most Interesting Man in the World

I found the book both interesting and incredibly self-patronizing. Lindberg was an amazing individual to be certain but I felt, at times, that no human could be that interesting or intelligent, gifted or have that many opportunities to take whatever interest they may have and turn it into a National spectacle. I was reminded of the tales told in The Bible where men sat near the doorway of towns and talked with the King or other nobles as if they had unlimited access to them. Although Lindberg's fame granted him a certain level of notoriety and access to a higher level of citizenry, I still had a hard time with all of the muckety-mucks he rubbed elbows with in every endeavor he attempted and, as chronicled, succeeded at.

If you are looking to be entertained by an account of a man's values, as the title suggests, you may want to look elsewhere. If you are looking to find out more about a man who's arm may get tired of patting himself on the back, this is your book.

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