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Franklin Flyer

By Nicholas Christopher

Franklin Flyer Historical Fiction

Franklin Flyer

By Nicholas Christopher

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In this shimmering work of fiction, Nicholas Christopher follows the remarkable life of Franklin Flyer-a restless young inventor named after the train on which he was born-through the tumultuous years of the Great Depression, into the Second World War. Raised by his suffragette aunt, at various times a vagabond and tycoon, Franklin travels across the U.S.A and around the globe, seeking adventure and enlightenment, charting his fate by pursuing the unexpected. He encounters a glittering cast of characters: among them Rita Hayworth, Josephine Baker, OSS founder "Wild Bill” Donovan, and a host of political zealots, opportunists, and dreamers thrown together in a world on the brink of collapse. With each new invention-devices that help to revolutionize everything from early television to the technology with which the Allies respond to the Axis powers-Franklin makes his mark. Gaining fame and fortune, he also suffers terrible heartbreak, and through numerous transformations discovers that a man's own life is truly his most difficult, and rewarding, invention. A brisk, vivid blend of history and imagination, Franklin Flyer brings to life an American hero as unforgettable as his times.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
336
Release Date:
2003-03-04
Publication Date:
2003-03-31
Publisher:
DELL PUB
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0385336616
ISBN13:
9780385336611
Weight:
318 g
Height:
153 cm
Width:
233 cm
Thickness:
19 cm
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