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Lost Star
Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937; Search and rescue operations.; United States Government information; Air pilots.
Amelia Earhart
Tells the story of Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and the first person to cross it twice by air.
Amelia Earhart
When Amelia Earhart disappeared on July 2, 1937, she was flying the longest leg of her around-the-world flight and was only days away from completing her journey. Her plane was never found, and for more than sixty years rumors have persisted about what happened to her. Now, with the recent discovery of long-lost radio messages from Earhart's final flight, we can say with confidence that she ran out of gas just short of her destination of Howland Island in the Pacific Ocean. From the beginning of her flight, a series of tragic circumstances all but doomed her and her navigator, Fred Noonan. Authors Elgen M. and Marie K. Long spent more than twenty-five years researching the mystery surroundin...
Amelia Earhart
She died mysteriously before she was forty. Yet in the last decade of her life Amelia Earhart soared from obscurity to fame as the best-known female aviator in the world. She set record after record—among them, the first trans-Atlantic solo flight by a woman, a flight that launched Earhart on a double career as a fighter for women's rights and a tireless crusader for commercial air travel. Doris L. Rich's exhaustively researched biography downplays the “What Happened to Amelia Earhart?” myth by disclosing who Amelia Earhart really was: a woman of three centuries, born in the nineteenth, pioneering in the twentieth, and advocating ideals and dreams relevant to the twenty-first.
Who Was Amelia Earhart?
Amelia Earhart was a woman of many "firsts." In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1935, she also became the first woman to fly across the Pacific. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while attempting a flight around the world, readers will find Amelia Earhart's life a fascinating story.
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart gained worldwide fame in 1928 when she became the first woman to fly an airplane across the Atlantic Ocean. Her lifelong accomplishments as an aviator influenced pilots in the United States and throughout the world. Her bravery encouraged women to learn to fly and fulfill their dreams. On her attempt to circumnavigate the globe at the equator, Earhart and her plane vanished and were never found. But her memory endures as a symbol of adventure, courage, and perseverance.
The Fun of It
"Flying may not be all plain sailing, but the fun of it is worth the price." This fascinating autobiography by one of America's greatest pilots provides unique insights into the life, motivations and achievements of Amelia Earhart. As she recounts the journey which led to her groundbreaking solo flight across the Atlantic in 1932, she provides valuable advice for everyone who struggles to be a woman in a man's world. Though faced with obstacles every step of the way, she triumphed over adversity and became an instant celebrity. By turns inspiring, humorous and deeply personal, The Fun of It reveals Earhart's passion enthusiasm for aviation and her unswerving determination to achieve her goals.
Amelia Earhart
An easy-to-read biography of the female aviator who was the first woman to fly alone across the country.
Amelia Earhart
From the moment Amelia Earhart took her first airplane ride in 1920, she knew she wanted to spend the rest of her life flying. Her achievements opened doors for women pilots around the world. Her disappearance remains a mystery.
Disappearance of Amelia Earhart
Put on your detective hat and uncover the facts and myths about the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. Topics discussed include Earhart's childhood, the early days of flight, Earhart's flight training, details of her round-the-world journey attempt with navigator Fred Noonan, the search for Earhart and Noonan, and theories behind the disappearance. Features include a Tools and Clues section that highlights research tools, technology, and investigative methods, a timeline, a glossary, selected bibliography, further readings, places to visit, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
