Featuring an Introduction by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, this book, a recipient of the Grand Prix of the Academie Francaise, offers an exciting account of air adventure combined with Saint-Exupery's compelling prose and philosophy
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Featuring an Introduction by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, this book, a recipient of the Grand Prix of the Academie Francaise, offers an exciting account of air adventure combined with Saint-Exupery's compelling prose and philosophy
Recipient of the Grand Prix of the Académie Française, Wind, Sand and Stars captures the grandeur, danger, and isolation of flight. Its exciting account of air adventure, combined with lyrical prose and the spirit of a philosopher, makes it one of...
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Recipient of the Grand Prix of the Académie Française, Wind, Sand and Stars captures the grandeur, danger, and isolation of flight. Its exciting account of air adventure, combined with lyrical prose and the spirit of a philosopher, makes it one of the most popular works ever written about flying. Translated by Lewis Galantière Front Matter -- Half Title -- Books by Antoine de Saint-Exupery -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- WIND, SAND AND STARS -- 1. The Craft -- 2. The Men -- 3. The Tool -- 4. The Elements -- 5. The Plane and the Planet -- 6. Oasis -- 7. Men of the Desert -- 8. Prisoner of the Sand -- 9. Barcelona and Madrid (1936) -- 10. Conclusion