I Could Never Be So Lucky Again: An Autobiography

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After Pearl Harbor, he led Americas flight to victory

General Doolittle is a giant of the twentieth century. He did it all.

As a stunt pilot, he thrilled the world with his aerial acrobatics. As a scientist, he pioneered the development of modern aviation technology.

During World War II, he served his country as a fearless and innovative air warrior, organizing and leading the devastating raid against Japan immortalized in the film Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo.

Now, for the first time, here is his life story modest, revealing, and candid as only Doolittle himself can tell it.

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James Doolittle(18961993) wasa stunt pilot who thrilled the world with his aerial acrobatics, a scientist who pioneered the development of modern aviation technology, and a fearless and innovative air warrior whoserved his country during World War II.

Retired Air Force ColonelCarroll V. Glinesis the author of 36 books and more than 700 magazine articles on aviation and military subjects. Three of his books are about the 1942 Doolittle Raid on Japan. He was also theco-author of General Jimmy Doolittle's autobiography entitledI Could Never Be So Lucky Again. He was formerly the editor ofAir Cargo,Air Line Pilot,andProfessional Pilot magazines, and is now the curator of the Doolittle Library at the University of Texas, Dallas, and historian for the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders.