{"product_id":"first-flight-around-the-world-the-adventures-of-the-american-fliers-who-won-the-race","title":"First Flight Around the World: The Adventures of the American Fliers Who Won the Race","description":"A 2016 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist\nIn 1924 the U.S. Army sent eight young men on a bold attempt to be the first to circumnavigate the globe by flight. Men from five other countries—Great Britain, France, Portugal, Italy, and Argentina—had the same goal. The race was on!\n\nFirst Flight Around the World documents the exciting journey of four American planes—the Chicago, Boston, New Orleans, and Seattle—and their crews on a race around the world. The trip held many challenges: extreme weather, tricky navigation, unfamiliar cultures, fragile planes, and few airfields. The\nworld fliers risked their lives for the sake of national pride.\n\nBased in part on the journal of one of the crew members, First Lieutenant Leslie Arnold, along with commentary, newspaper reports, and archival images, First Flight Around the World is a captivating tale about American ingenuity, gumption, and perseverance.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1419714821\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1419714821.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Grove, Tim\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Former library book with the usual stamps, stickers and labels. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42781731389501,"sku":"BVV.1419714821.G","price":7.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1419714821-0.jpg?v=1764969427","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/first-flight-around-the-world-the-adventures-of-the-american-fliers-who-won-the-race","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}