Amelia Earhart
The Turbulent Life of an American Icon
(Sprache: Englisch)
A revelatory and controversial biography that sheds new light on one of the most beloved figures in American history.
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A revelatory and controversial biography that sheds new light on one of the most beloved figures in American history.
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When Amelia Earhart disappeared over the Pacific in 1937, she was at the height of her fame. Fascination with Earhart remains just as strong today, as her mysterious disappearance continues to inspire speculation. In this nuanced and often surprising biography, acclaimed aviation historian Kathleen C. Winters moves beyond the caricature of the spunky, precocious pilot to offer a more complex portrait. Drawing on a wealth of contemporary accounts, airline records, and other original research, this book reveals a flawed heroine who was frequently reckless and lacked basic navigation skills, but who was also a canny manipulator of mass media. Winters details how Earhart and her husband, publisher George Putnam, worked to establish her as an international icon, even as other spectacular pilots went unnoticed. Sympathetic yet unsentimental, this biography helps us to see Amelia Earhart with fresh eyes. When Amelia Earhart disappeared over the Pacific in 1937 during an attempted around-the-world flight, she was at the height of her fame - adored by the American public, she counted celebrities and politicians among her friends and inspired women across the globe. Fascination with Earhart remains just as strong today, as her mysterious disappearance continues to create wonderment and speculation. In this nuanced and often surprising biography, acclaimed aviation historian Kathleen C. Winters moves beyond the caricature of the spunky, preternaturally gifted pilot to offer a more complex portrait of Earhart. Drawing on a wealth of contemporary accounts, airline records, and other extensive original research, this book reveals a flawed heroine who was frequently reckless and lacked basic navigation skills, but who was also a canny manipulator of mass media. Winters details how Earhart and her husband and promoter, publisher George Putnam, worked to build her into an international icon, even as other spectacular pilots went unnoticed by the public. Sympathetic but
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unsentimental, this biography helps us to see Amelia Earhart with fresh eyes. The first biography of Amelia Earhart in over a decade, Winters' revelatory and controversial work sheds new light on one of the most beloved figures in American history
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Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Amelia Earhart “
March 27, 1937 Heritage
Childhood, 1900-1913
On the Move, 1913-1920
Flying Lessons, 1920-1924
Boston, 1924-1928
The Invitation
To Trepassey
Across the Atlantic
The Heroine
The Vagabond
Off and Running, 1928-1929
The Derby
Breaking Records, 1929-1930
Marriage, 1930-1931
The Fun of It, 1931-1932
Celebrity, 1932-1935
Over the Pacific
Detours, 1935-1937
The Idea
Preparations
The Final Flight
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Kathleen C. Winters
- 2010, 256 Seiten, mit Schwarz-Weiß-Abbildungen, Maße: 24,2 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Macmillan Education
- ISBN-10: 0230616690
- ISBN-13: 9780230616691
Sprache:
Englisch
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