Charles A. Lindbergh: Autobiography of Values

In this book, Charles Lindbergh gives an account of his youth and the principles which guided him into adult life. He goes on to give an account of his aviation career. He explains how his travels broaden his viewpoint and intrigued him. He discusses how he met Ann Morrow and how she participated with him in his travels. He discusses his travels prior to and after World War II and gives insights into the current political thinking of the times. Also included are insights into how the US government functioned during those times, and unfortunately how the press treated Lindbergh and his family throughout his life.

A history of the first 2/3 of the 20th century, from the perspective of a pilot turned naturalist turned philosopher. An interesting read. I have long had an interest in Lindbergh and his famous flight.

Charles Lindbergh gets philosophical about war in this book. In particular the detachment that pilots have with the effects on the ground from their bombing. My uncle flew with them in the Philippines, that is why I bought this book.

If there has been one author I have enjoyed the most, it would have to be Charles Lindbergh. He was a man who constantly analyzed life. He wanted to learn about the fundamentals and essence of life. This book details his search for meaning and the "truth" of life. Mr. Lindbergh writes about his continuing struggle between modern civilization and returning to nature and living simply. He deals with enormous juxtapositions. His name had become synonomous with aviation and yet he realized its development had been used to destroy during WWII. He hated notoriety but yet he found himself caught up in a whirlwind of unwanted media and political attention. He found that he loved the simple life and living in nature, and yet he wanted to advance modern civilization and live in its existence. He writes:"The tempo of modern civilization has a centrifugal force that carries us outward from the core of life toward ever-expanding peripheries. One should return frequently to the core, and to basic values of the individual- to natural surroundings, to simplicity and contemplation. Long ago, I resolved to so arrange my life that I could move back and forth between periphery and core."Charles Lindbergh provides tremendous insight into life as he describes all that he experienced in his lifetime. These include his famous flight, his father and his relationship, Roosevelt, the war, and his experiments and exploration. It is really a joy to read. However, a subject he alluded to all along the book becomes his full blown philosophy in the last 2 chapters. That is evolution. As a Christian to read this seems tragic. He constantly refers to how fragile we are and how limited science and rational thought is, and yet he embraces the dogma. Although he has repect to Christianity, he never seemed to be able to embrace its truths. As I was reading his spiritual philosophy it reminded me of a Bible verse that is repeated twice, which I think is significant:There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Proverbs 14:12;16:25 (KJV)

Counter to your product description, several pages marred by pink highlighter. Very dissppointed.

Excellent Book

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.

Good condition, great gift

very good.

Thank you dad for introducing this book to me