RICKENBACKER

Signed on the front end paper by

Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, 1967

Prentice Hall, first edition, third printing  October 1967.    458 pages and well illustrated with photographs.

Very Good condition hardback book in two-tone blue/black covers with blue end papers and headbands. The front hinge has been reinforced with matching blue paper.  The dustjacket is also in Very Good condition with some edgewear at the corners and spine ends. It a very presentable copy in its protective cover.

Edward V Rickenbacker (1890 – 1973)  is best remembered as the “ace of aces.” He achieved 26 aerial victories during World War I — the most of any US pilot during the war. With a Medal of Honor, seven Distinguished Flying Crosses, and the French Croix de Guerre to his name, Rickenbacker remains one of the most decorated military aviators in American history. 

Rickenbacker’s reputation was not just the result of his exploits in the sky. The famous fighter pilot led a life of adventure that invites comparisons to the likes of Ernest Hemingway and Theodore Roosevelt. He was also a race car driver, an automotive designer, and a long-time head of Eastern Air Lines.  A true aviation legend.

 In his own words, this is Captain Eddie’s memoir of his incredible life.

A classic signed aviation book.