Lowell Thomas Jr. - by Lowell Thomas & Lew Freedman (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Lowell Thomas Jr. is a famed Alaskan who made his mark as a Bush pilot and by serving in state government, but who also has had a lifetime's worth of adventures that have taken him around the world. Thomas, now eighty-nine, and living in Anchorage, is the son of one of the most widely known Americans of the twentieth century, and his connection to Lowell Thomas Sr. (1892-1981) enabled him to jump-start his life of adventure at a very early age. From the time he was fifteen, Lowell Thomas Jr. has been involved in a series of journeys that have seen him cross paths with many famous lives and take part in many historic events.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>". . . a high-spirited autobiography of Lowell Thomas Jr. (b.1923), reporter, bush pilot, fifth Lieutenant Governor of Alaska, filmmaker, and conservationist devoted to preserving Alaska's beautiful wilderness. With the assistance of award-winning journalist Lew Freedman, Thomas speaks of climbing an Alaskan mountain at age sixteen, flying around the world on his honeymoon, meeting the fourteen-year-old Dalai Lama, and much more. His lifetime of accomplishments, exploration, and appreciation for nature's beauty make for a thoroughly engaging and inspirational true story, highly recommended." --James A. Cox, <i>Midwest Book Review</i> <p/> "Lowell Thomas Jr. has lived a life of exploration and adventure ranging from the heart of Africa to Alaska's highest peaks. His powerfully written and evocative reminiscences provide a reading experience that is to be relished from start to finish." --Colleen Mondor, author, <i>The Map of My Dead Pilots</i> <p/> "Lowell's adventures are an inspiration for all ages. He proves that a person can do anything they make up their mind to do and be successful at it."--Shari Hart, Executive Director, Alaska Aviation Museum<br><br>"The result of conversations between Lowell, Tay and Lew is the book, LOWELL THOMAS JR. FLIGHT TO ADVENTURE: ALASKA AND BEYOND. The title rings with the same wide-eyed excitement as many of the previous books written by Lowell and Tay since they were married in 1950. The pages inside reveal the extraordinary life Lowell, Jr. has led and the important role Tay has played as his partner in adventure." --Anthony Wellman, 2014 edition of The Dutch Treat Club Annual Book<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Coauthor Lew Freedman is the former sports editor of the "Anchorage Daily News" and the author of about twenty books focused on Alaska, including "My Season on the Kenai" and "Thunder on the Tundra." The winner of more than 250 journalism awards, Freedman has known Lowell Thomas Jr. for more than two decades.
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