Amelia Earhart: The Sky's No Limit by Lori Van Pelt (English) Paperback Book

Description: Amelia Earhart by Lori Van Pelt Amelia Earhart (1897-1937) earned her pilots wings in her early twenties and became the best-known female aviator of her time--probably of all time. During her two-decade career as a pilot, she set altitude records, speed records, and transcontinental flight records. She was the first person to solo the Pacific Ocean from Hawaii to California, and to fly an autogiro (the predecessor to todays helicopter) across the country. Earhart championed the efforts of women in aviation, inspiring women throughout the world to explore careers traditionally held by men.In 1937, Earhart attempted to fly around the world at the Equator. Just days before her fortieth birthday, she vanished in the Pacific, together with navigator Fred Noonan, while en route to tiny Howland Island.The circumstances of Earharts disappearance have yet to be unraveled but searches by independent individuals and groups continue, and the new technologies being employed may eventually solve the mystery.A major new film, starring Hillary Swank as the famous aviator, and featuring Ewan McGregor and Richard Gere, is expected to be released in October 2009. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A exciting new biography of Americas first lady of flight. As a tomboy growing up in Kansas, Amelia Earhart delighted in trying new and risky things, once even building a roller-coaster in her grandparents backyard. In her 20s she fell in love with flight while watching an aerobatics exhibition and grew even more enthralled when she took her first airplane ride. At age 24 she earned her pilots wings and 1928 took part in the transatlantic "Friendship" flight. Her willowy build, wholesome smile, and tousled blonde hair invited comparison to the celebrated pilot Charles Lindbergh, and "Lady Lindy" charmed the public with her unassuming manner. Lori Van Pelts Amelia Earhart: The Skys No Limit takes readers through Earharts career triumphs and tragedies. It explorers not only her accomplishments in the field of flight, but also her struggles in the male-dominated world of aviation. Named to the New York Public Librarys Best Books for the Teen Age 2006 Author Biography Lori Van Pelt is a former newspaperwoman whose nonfiction work has appeared in Pilot Getaways, Private Pilot, and numerous other magazines. Her short fiction has appeared in many anthologies and she is author of books of regional history, including Dreamers and Schemers and Capital Characters of Old Cheyenne. She is a member of Western Writers of America and makes their home on her husbands ranch near Saratoga, Wyoming. Review "Amelia Earhart: The Skys No Limit should be on everybodys reading list, for it reminds us of just how brave Americas Lady Lindy was, how much she accomplished and how great were the risks she knowingly took. Lori Van Pelt, succeeds in capturing Amelias personality as well as those of the many celebrities who surrounded her. This exceedingly well-written tribute to Amelia Earhart portrays her as a true American Hero, one whose memory needs to be rekindled in these trying times." --Col. Walter Boyne (USAF, ret.), former director of the National Air and Space Museum, New York Times bestselling author "Should be on everybodys reading list for it reminds us just how brave Americas Lady Lindy was." --Col. Walter J. Boyne (USAF, ret.), former director of the National Air and Space Museum "Van Pelts biography reignited my admiration for a fearless pioneer who not only broke barriers and pushed back frontiers but also helped spearhead commercial aviation and the advancement of women." --The Guardian (UK) "Until now, none of the many books written about Amelia captures the breadth of her life. V an Pelt reminds us why Amelia remains one of Americas most vibrant revolutionaries, a leader in the cause for equality and someone for whom even the sky was no boundary." --Roundup Magazine Review Quote "Amelia Earhart: The Skys No Limit should be on everybodys reading list, for it reminds us of just how brave Americas Lady Lindy was, how much she accomplished and how great were the risks she knowingly took. Lori Van Pelt, succeeds in capturing Amelias personality as well as those of the many celebrities who surrounded her. This exceedingly well-written tribute to Amelia Earhart portrays her as a true American Hero, one whose memory needs to be rekindled in these trying times." --Col. Walter Boyne (USAF, ret.), former director of the National Air and Space Museum, New York Times bestselling author "Should be on everybodys reading list for it reminds us just how brave Americas Lady Lindy was." --Col. Walter J. Boyne (USAF, ret.), former director of the National Air and Space Museum "Van Pelts biography reignited my admiration for a fearless pioneer who not only broke barriers and pushed back frontiers but also helped spearhead commercial aviation and the advancement of women." --The Guardian (UK) "Until now, none of the many books written about Amelia captures the breadth of her life. V an Pelt reminds us why Amelia remains one of Americas most vibrant revolutionaries, a leader in the cause for equality and someone for whom even the sky was no boundary." --Roundup Magazine Details ISBN0765324830 Author Lori Van Pelt Short Title AMELIA EARHART Language English ISBN-10 0765324830 ISBN-13 9780765324832 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2009 Birth 1961 Subtitle The Skys No Limit Series Number 2 UK Release Date 2009-09-01 Pages 240 Series American Heroes Publication Date 2009-09-01 DEWEY B Illustrations Illustrations; Frontispiece Audience General Publisher St. Martins Press Imprint St. Martins Press We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:117775897;

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