Their Fifteen Minutes: Biographical Sketches of the Lindbergh Case
by Mark Falzini
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Author: Mark FalziniEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-11-19
ISBN: 059552253X
Number of pages: 228
Publisher: iUniverse
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Book Review: Their Fifteen Minutes equals hours of enjoyment
Summary: 5 Stars
There are so many books written on the Lindbergh kidnapping that one would think there is nothing new left to write about. Yet Mark Falzini has done just that. Their Fifteen Minutes manages to convey an intimate portrait of those characters in this crime drama who, though often mentioned in other works, are never quite given the depth they rightfully deserve.
This is definitely a must have book for anyone interested in the crime of the century.
I have but one criticism for Mark Falzini; the title is misleading. The characters of his book will have much more than fifteen minutes thanks to Mark's careful and humanistic rendition. They now have eternity.
Summary of Their Fifteen Minutes: Biographical Sketches of the Lindbergh Case
In 1927, young airmail pilot Charles A. Lindbergh wowed the world by being the first to fly nonstop from New York to Paris. His daring accomplishment won him not only the $25,000 prize, but worldwide recognition. It also cost him his privacy that lasted a lifetime. In 1932, the son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh was kidnapped and later found dead-a crime that shocked America and the world. Bruno Hauptmann was tried, convicted, and executed for his role in the little boy's death. Their Fifteen Minutes is a unique collection of biographical essays filling in the blanks and providing background regarding the key figures involved in the case, such as:?Henry "Red" Johnson, the first "prime suspect"?Hans Kloppenburg, Hauptmann's best friend?Jafsie, also known as Dr. John F. Condon, who served as the intermediary between the kidnappers and the family?Betty Gow, a servant employed by the LindberghsUntil now, the lives of those touched by this case have gone virtually unrecorded. Known only for their brief encounter with history, Their Fifteen Minutes tells the rest of their story showing there was much more to them than their fifteen minutes of fame.Historical Books
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