false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167348040m/22269.jpg 22269 4 In this shimmering work of fiction, Nicholas Christopher follows the remarkable life of <b>Franklin Flyer</b>&#8211;a restless young inventor named after the train on which he was born&#8211;through the tumultuous years of the Great Depression, into the Second World War. <br><br>Raised by his suffragette aunt, at various times a vagabond and tycoon, Franklin travels across the U.S.A and around the globe, seeking adventure and enlightenment, charting his fate by pursuing the unexpected.<br><br>He encounters a glittering cast of characters: among them Rita Hayworth, Josephine Baker, OSS founder &#8220;Wild Bill&#8221; Donovan, and a host of political zealots, opportunists, and dreamers thrown together in a world on the brink of collapse. <br><br>With each new invention&#8211;devices that help to revolutionize everything from early television to the technology with which the Allies respond to the Axis powers&#8211;Franklin makes his mark. Gaining fame and fortune, he also suffers terrible heartbreak, and through numerous transformations discovers that a man&#8217;s own life is truly his most difficult, and rewarding, invention. <br><br>A brisk, vivid blend of history and imagination, <b>Franklin Flyer</b> brings to life an American hero as unforgettable as his times.<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i> 1991138 2002 Franklin Flyer total:56|5:9|4:20|3:23|2:3|1:1| 56 201 78 4 4 0 false false Thu Aug 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat May 09 14:38:52 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 20 06:54:36 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Aug 09 15:08:23 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 09 15:09:55 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Jan 26 08:17:53 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 26 08:18:47 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Thu May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu May 29 04:29:09 -0700 2008 Thu May 29 04:29:49 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Fri Nov 20 19:33:21 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 20 19:33:21 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Fri Nov 20 11:52:48 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 20 11:52:48 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Mon Nov 16 19:13:56 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 16 19:14:01 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sat Nov 07 14:14:14 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 07 14:14:14 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Sun Oct 25 16:33:45 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 25 16:33:45 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Mon Sep 28 14:25:54 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 28 14:25:54 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Sep 28 06:59:07 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 28 06:59:07 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Wed Sep 16 14:11:21 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 16 14:11:21 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Aug 24 05:49:04 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 24 05:49:04 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Aug 18 22:17:00 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 18 22:17:00 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sun Jul 26 07:59:30 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 26 07:59:30 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Jul 18 17:46:40 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 18 17:46:40 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sun May 17 05:10:22 -0700 2009 Sun May 17 05:10:22 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2002 Tue May 12 12:12:53 -0700 2009 Tue May 12 12:13:10 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Thu May 07 06:39:47 -0700 2009 Thu May 07 06:39:47 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Mon May 04 08:53:16 -0700 2009 Mon May 04 08:53:16 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=22269