Uncommon Friends

James Newton's Uncommon Friends is "a delightful portrayal of five great men who shared special friendships and common visions" (Booklist).Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, Alexis Carrel, and Charles Lindbergh were twentieth century giants known personally by very few. In this compelling memoir, James Newton recalls a lifetime of friendship with all of them ? a friendship that began when he was only twenty years old and head of development of Edison Park in Fort Meyers, Florida.Based on Newton's diaries, recollections, and extensive correspondence, Uncommon Friends is a unique opportunity to share a view of the personal side of some legendary historical figures.

About the author

James Newton (1905-1999) had a long career as real estate developer, conservationist, cowboy, soldier, corporate executive, labor dispute negotiator, and friend par excellence.

Summary

James Newton's Uncommon Friends is "a delightful portrayal of five great men who shared special friendships and common visions" (Booklist).Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, Alexis Carrel, and Charles Lindbergh were twentieth century giants known personally by very few. In this compelling memoir, James Newton recalls a lifetime of friendship with all of them — a friendship that began when he was only twenty years old and head of development of Edison Park in Fort Meyers, Florida.Based on Newton's diaries, recollections, and extensive correspondence, Uncommon Friends is a unique opportunity to share a view of the personal side of some legendary historical figures.

Product details

• Authors: James Newton, James D. Newton
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.06.1989
• EAN: 9780156926201
• ISBN: 978-0-15-692620-1
• No. of pages: 379
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 26 mm
• Weight: 399 g
• Illustrations: facsimiles, portraits
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Personal Memoirs, HISTORY: 20TH CENTURY AMERICAN, HISTORY: United States / 19th Century, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Historical, HISTORY: United States / 21st Century, HISTORY: United States / 20th Century, HISTORY: AMERICAN, COMPOSITION & WRITING: MEMOIR & BIOGRAPHY, HISTORY: United States / State & Local / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Rich & Famous, LITERATURE: MEMOIR & BIOGRAPHY, HISTORY: Modern / 20th Century / General