Description
| Product ID: | 9780061924699 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Highest Duty |
| Subtitle: | My Search for What Really Matters |
| Authors: | Author: Captain Chesley B, III Sullenberger, Jeffrey Zaslow |
| Page Count: | 368 |
| Subjects: | Memoirs, Memoirs, Aviation skills and piloting, Aviation skills / piloting |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Reveals the important lessons Captain Chesley Sully Sullenberger learned through childhood, in his military service, and in his work as a commercial airline pilot. Now a major motion picture from Clint Eastwood, starring Tom Hanks—the inspirational autobiography by one of the most captivating American heroes of our time, Capt. ‘Sully’ Sullenberger—the pilot who miraculously landed a crippled US Airways Flight 1549 in New York’s Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew. On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed a remarkable emergency landing when Captain "Sully" Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew. His cool actions not only averted tragedy but made him a hero and an inspiration worldwide. His story is now a major motion picture from director / producer Clint Eastwood and stars Tom Hanks, Laura Linney and Aaron Eckhart. Sully''s story is one of dedication, hope, and preparedness, revealing the important lessons he learned through his life, in his military service, and in his work as an airline pilot. It reminds us all that, even in these days of conflict, tragedy and uncertainty, there are values still worth fighting for—that life''s challenges can be met if we''re ready for them. |
| Imprint Name: | William Morrow Paperbacks |
| Publisher Name: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2010-07-01 |
