{"product_id":"9781608040834","title":"William Edward Boeing: Sky King","description":"On Jan. 2, 1910, leading aviators from around the globe converged on Dominguez Hills near Los Angeles for the Los Angeles Air Meet. During the 10-day event, 226,000 spectators saw a dazzling display of airplanes and flight. Many world records were shattered; one pilot soared to 4,164 feet, while Glenn Curtiss hit a blistering 55 mph with a passenger on board. The planes so fascinated one onlooker, 29-year-old William Edward Boeing, that he left a lucrative business and embarked on a new career, aviation, and forever changed the world of flight. Award-winning author Daniel Alef brings Boeing to life in this biographical profile of a great aviation pioneer and namesake of the Boeing jets flying around the globe. [1,396-word Titans of Fortune article]","brand":"Titans of Fortune Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47174273859824,"sku":"9781608040834","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781608040834_p0.jpg?v=1763832686","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781608040834","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}