Synopses & Reviews
Sisters of the Wind is an inspiring study of the writings of a group of daring aviation pioneers. These American and British women were trailblazers during the infancy of human flight. They explored, set records, and risked their lives for their dreams. Their accounts record experiences in a field not only unconventional for women, but often actively hostile. How they deal with these circumstances is highly revealing of both their personalities and the times.
Table of Contents
The passengers -- Lady Heath and Lady Bailey: A marriage of coincidence -- Violette de Sibour's "Trip into the blue" -- Mary Bruce: The flight of the Bluebird -- Pauline Gower and Dorothy Spicer: A Shared autobiography -- Amy Johnson's Skyroads: a look at her world -- Jean Batten: My life -- Amelia Earhart: Searching for the flyer -- Anne Lindbergh's Voyages of discovery -- Louise Thaden: All in a day's work --Sister of the wind -- Epilogue: What become of our aviators?