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John Ross's historical research is impeccable - and his writing draws the reader in. I've lived in Iowa my whole life; we tend to claim anyone who crossed our borders or lived here for any time at all as Iowans, yet I had no idea Eddie Rickenbacker lived here to drive the Cornstalk Circuit and work/race for the Duesenbergs. There was much more to this man than being a WWI flying ace.

Perfect for auto and air aficionados. Bits of history revealed. Tales of daring on the ground and in the air. Filled with mechanical details that may make it difficult reading for the non-mechanically minded. Overall an entertaining and enlightening read. My husband, formerly a race car mechanic and pilot ad well as my son, also a pilot, will both find this under the Christmas tree.

Driven by his poverty-stricken, abusive childhood, Rickenbacker's courage and determination carried him through an extraordinary life. It's an amazing story and an example of how true life can be more incredible than fiction.

The book chronicles more than just the life of Eddie Rickenbacker. It's an amazing journey through the history of car racing and the rapid evolution of the airplane.

We forget the cost and sacrifice for so many things we rely on in our daily lives today and take for granted. Reading this historical account definitely makes one aware of that dangerous journey and those courageous men whose vision and guts brought us to this point.

The book hit a few slow spots (for a non-mechanical female), but overall it was wonderful and kept me glued to its pages.

I liked this book a lot, not a whole lot is written about Eddie Rickenbacker and his name probably would go unnoticed, although he truly was a pioneer in the racecar and aviation field. His childhood was a tough one, but like a phoenix he rose above the ashes and made the most of his life. When racing was newly introduced, as well as flying the biplanes, Eddie Rickenbacker pushed it to the maximum in his need for speed. I had never heard of him, but was intrigued with the words Enduring Courage on the cover and the flying/racing helmet on the cover. If you are looking for your typical biography, this one is not typical, more of a historical blast from the past. I like how the author did extensive research especially since not much has been written about Eddie Rickenbacker. I would be more inclined to pick up another title from this author, this was truly a gem.

An excellent biography of a young man fascinated with speed. Eddy was born in Columbus, Ohio of German-Swiss immigrants, left school by the 8th grade to support his family after his father died. His fascination with cars and speed brought him his first jobs, which he, with perseverance and luck turned into a car racing career. At the beginning of WWl, he was on his way to England to look at racing cars and almost did not get into England because of his German last name. However, he managed to talk his way into England, looked at the racing cars, and became enamored with flying. He went back to the US and tried talking his racing buddies into becoming pilots. Only one thing was wrong--you had to have a college degree! He did managed to get into the Army and finally got to France as General Pershings "driver." The book is divided into four parts: Racing, Flying, Fighting, and Immortality--the rest of the story!! Each section tells a story of a congenial, lucky young man who manages to set waymarks for the US in car racing, flying, dog-fighting with his mechanical understanding of speed and the power go FAST! But, please more pictures!!!

Reading Enduring Courage transported me back to a time when daring men risked their lives. I recently read about the Lindberghs so it was interesting to think of the early aviation days. In this book I especially enjoyed the exploits of Eddie Rickenbacker with race cars. It was amazing to read of all the dangers and experiences this man faced. This is a history of car racing, airplanes, wars and survival. History buffs will enjoy this book. It is a good one for book clubs with men members.

Enduring courage is truly what Eddie Rickenbacker exhibited in his lifetime. This story is interesting and gives a fairly rounded picture of his life. It was not my favorite true war story - nothing seems to compare with Laura Hillenbrand's "Unbroken" - but it does keep the reader interested and eager to learn of Mr. Rickenbacker's exploits.

I read Eddie Rickenbacker's "autobiography" in 1967 which I enjoyed, but Enduring Courage is the icing on the cake. The book emphasizes his car racing, WWI flying, and surviving two plane crashes. What a page turner! The book reads like fiction, but I learned so much about WWI flying and its changing philosophy. At times, a little too technical for me. I think it would be great supplemental reading for high school history.