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23 giu 1989 · 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 ...
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- James D. Newton
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- Mariner Books
28 set 2011 · Uncommon friends : life with Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, Alexis Carrel & Charles Lindbergh by Newton, James D. (James Draper), 1905-1999 ; Mazal Holocaust Collection.
Tiremaker and corporate wizard, Harvey Firestone, was a frequent winter visitor. These three men, plus scientist Alexis Carrell and flier extraordinaire Charles A. Lindbergh, were the “uncommon friends” of James Newton. The young Newton came to Fort Myers in the early 1920s to go into real estate.
- Alberta Rawchuck
- 1988
Uncommon Friends: Life with Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, Alexis Carrel, and Charles Lindbergh: Life With Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone ...
James Newton is an extraordinary man who formed friendships with several men who helped shape the 20th century. His associations found him a witness to the unveiling of Ford's new V-8 engine; discussing humanity with the father of modern surgery, Alexis Carrel; and in prewar France with the Lindbergh family. Illustrated. Length. 379. Pages.
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- James D. Newton
Newton engagingly recalls a lifetime of friendship with five giants of the twentieth century. Foreword by Anne Morrow Lindbergh; Index; photographs. Print length. 379 pages. Language. English. Publication date. 23 Jun. 1989. Dimensions. 15.24 x 2.59 x 22.86 cm. ISBN-10. 9780156926201. ISBN-13. 978-0156926201. See all details. Product details.
- James D. Newton
A delightful reminiscence of the author's relationships with Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, Alexis Carrel, and Charles Lindbergh. 40 black-and-white photographs. 368 pages, Hardcover. First published May 1, 1987. Book details & editions.
