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East to the Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart

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Amelia Earhart (1897–1937) captured the hearts of the enitre nation after becoming the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in 1928. She was a social worker, author, lecturer, businesswoman, educator, and tireless promoter of women’s rights. Yet, over half a century after her mysterious disappearance, many questions remain unanswered. East to the Dawn finally sets the record straight, providing the most comprehensive account to date of Earhart’s extraordinary life. Based on ten years of research through archives, letters, and diaries, and on interviews with friends and relatives, this book includes intricate details about Earhart’s career and her fateful last flight, with excerpts from letters written during the journey by her navigator Fred Noonan. The author also traces Earhart’s personal life: her early years with her grandparents; her experiences as a nurse, premed student at Columbia University, and social worker; her famous marriage to publisher George Putnam; and her secret affair with Gene Vidal. This biography presents a revealing picture of Earhart in all her complexity, and is sure to be the last word on her incredible flying record.

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"Amelia Earhart (1897–1937) captured the hearts of the enitre nation after becoming the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in 1928. She was a social worker, author, lecturer, businesswoman, e"

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“The single best book that we now have on Earharts life” (Washington Post Book World)—and the inspiration for the forthcoming major motion picture Amelia

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Amelia Earhart captured the hearts of the nation after becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic in 1928. And her disappearance on an around-the-world flight in 1937 is an enduring mystery.

Based on ten years of research, East to the Dawn provides a richly textured portrait of Earhart in all her complexity. Its the perfect complement to the October 2009 movie Amelia, starring Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, and Ewan McGregor.

Synopsis:

Based on ten years of research through archives, letters, and diaries, and on interviews with friends and relatives, this insightful biography includes intricate details about Earhart's career and her fateful last flight. 37 illustrations.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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About the Author

Susan Butler is a journalist who lives in Central Florida.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780306808876
Subtitle:
The Life Of Amelia Earhart
Author:
Butler, Susan
Author:
Butler, Lawrence
Publisher:
Da Capo Press
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Biography
Subject:
Women
Subject:
History
Subject:
Historical - U.S.
Subject:
Adventurers & Explorers
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Aviation - Piloting & Flight Instruction
Subject:
Women air pilots
Subject:
Women air pilots -- United States -- Biography.
Subject:
General Biography
Subject:
Earhart, Amelia
Subject:
United States - General
Copyright:
1999
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Publication Date:
19990507
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
16 pages of photos
Pages:
512
Dimensions:
9 x 6 in 16.7 oz
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"Synopsis" by ,
"Amelia Earhart (1897–1937) captured the hearts of the enitre nation after becoming the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in 1928. She was a social worker, author, lecturer, businesswoman, e"
"Synopsis" by ,
“The single best book that we now have on Earharts life” (Washington Post Book World)—and the inspiration for the forthcoming major motion picture Amelia
"Synopsis" by ,
Amelia Earhart captured the hearts of the nation after becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic in 1928. And her disappearance on an around-the-world flight in 1937 is an enduring mystery.

Based on ten years of research, East to the Dawn provides a richly textured portrait of Earhart in all her complexity. Its the perfect complement to the October 2009 movie Amelia, starring Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, and Ewan McGregor.
"Synopsis" by , Based on ten years of research through archives, letters, and diaries, and on interviews with friends and relatives, this insightful biography includes intricate details about Earhart's career and her fateful last flight. 37 illustrations.
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