{"product_id":"franklin-flyer-a-novel-9780385336611","title":"Franklin Flyer: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this shimmering work of fiction  Nicholas Christopher follows the remarkable life of Franklin Flyera restless young inventor named after the train on which he was bornthrough the tumultuous years of the Great Depression  into the Second World War.  Raised by his suffragette aunt  at various times a vagabond and tycoon  Franklin travels across the U.S.A and around the globe  seeking adventure and enlightenment  charting his fate by pursuing the unexpected.  He encounters a glittering cast of characters: among them Rita Hayworth  Josephine Baker  OSS founder Wild Bill Donovan  and a host of political zealots  opportunists  and dreamers thrown together in a world on the brink of collapse.  With each new inventiondevices that help to revolutionize everything from early television to the technology with which the Allies respond to the Axis powersFranklin makes his mark. Gaining fame and fortune  he also suffers terrible heartbreak  and through numerous transformations discovers that a mans own life is truly his most difficult  and rewarding  invention.  A brisk  vivid blend of history and imagination  Franklin Flyer brings to life an American hero as unforgettable as his times.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67909581668405,"sku":"ByrdShop_0385336616","price":64.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780385336611.jpg?v=1793908976","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/franklin-flyer-a-novel-9780385336611","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}