{"product_id":"9781613127421","title":"First Flight Around the World: The Adventures of the American Fliers Who Won the Race","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e2016 YALSA Award\u003c\/b\u003e for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In 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!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst Flight Around the World d\u003c\/i\u003eocuments the exciting journey of four American planes—the \u003ci\u003eChicago\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBoston\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew Orleans\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSeattle\u003c\/i\u003e—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\u003cbr\u003e world fliers risked their lives for the sake of national pride.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Based in part on the journal of one of the crew members, First Lieutenant Leslie Arnold, along with commentary, newspaper reports, and archival images, \u003ci\u003eFirst Flight Around the World\u003c\/i\u003e is a captivating tale about American ingenuity, gumption, and perseverance.","brand":"ABRAMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47130082181360,"sku":"9781613127421","price":19.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781613127421_p0.jpg?v=1763850122","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781613127421","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}