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Sully my search for what really matters

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 Rive...

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Main Author: Sullenberger, Chesley, 1951-
Other Authors: Zaslow, Jeffrey.
Format: Downloads eBook Books eBook
Language: English
Published: 2016.
Subjects:
Sullenberger, Chesley, > 1951-
Air pilots > United States > Biography.
Airplanes > Ditching > Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)
Airlines > Safety measures.
US Airways Flight 1549 Crash landing, 2009.
Electronic books.
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Summary: 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.
Physical Description: 1 online resource
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ISBN: 9780062643148
Author Notes: Jeffrey Zaslow was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 6, 1958. After graduating from Carnegie Mellon in 1980, he worked for The Orlando Sentinel's Sunday magazine until 1983 and then joined The Wall Street Journal as a feature writer. In 1987, he entered a contest held by The Chicago Sun-Times to fill the job left vacant when its advice columnist, Ann Landers, left to work for The Chicago Tribune. He won the contest and wrote the advice column All That Zazz until 2001. His first book, Tell Me All about It, was based on his years as an advice columnist.

In 2001, he returned to The Wall Street Journal as a columnist and wrote a regular column called Moving On. His other books include The Last Lecture written with Randy Pausch, Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope written with Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly, Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters written with Chesley B. Sullenberger, The Girls from Ames: A Story of Women and a Forty-Year Friendship, and The Magic Room: A Story About the Love We Wish for Our Daughters. He died in a car accident on February 10, 2012 at the age of 53.

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