Amelia: A Life of the Aviation Legend (Potomac's Paperback Classics) - Softcover

Goldstein, Donald M.; Dillon, Katherine V.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 157488199X ISBN 13: 9781574881998

Publisher: POTOMAC BOOKS, 1999

Synopsis

Bestselling authors Donald Goldstein and Katherine Dillon provide new insights into a mystery that has confounded searchers for over sixty years. Much more than an investigation of Amelia Earhart's disappearance, however, this intimate biography describes a compelling young woman who rejected society's traditional female role to pursue an exciting, path-breaking career and who overcame the stigma such independence brought her. Amelia Earhart inspired many to reach for the skies. Her indefatigable spirit was, and still is, an inspiration to millions.

About this title

From the Publisher:

"Presents an altogether different point of view . . . of Amelia Earhart and shows her in a most attractive and human way." -- Walter J. Boyne, former director, National Air and Space Museum

"A vivid portrait of a fascinating person who had a personality so captivating, who was so glad to be alive, and so dedicated to her chosen field that her reputation as a loyal, entertaining, and inspirational woman endures to this day." -- Air Classics

"Earhart's story soars again. . . . Most compelling is the portrayal of Earhart as traiblazer, a woman who confronted expectations of her time and shattered them." -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

About the Author:

Donald M. Goldstein is a retired United States Air Force officer, professor emeritus of public and international affairs at the University of Pittsburgh, where he taught for thirty-five years, a winner of two Peabody Awards, and author of many books. He has also taught at the Air Force Academy, the Air War College, the Air Command and Staff College, the University of Tampa, and Troy State University. He is considered the leading authority on the Pearl Harbor attack. He lives in the Villages, Florida.

Katherine V. Dillon (1916-2005) was a chief warrant officer, United States Air Force (retired), and longtime collaborator with Gordon W. Prange and Donald M. Goldstein on their work. She served during World War II and the Korean War.

About this edition

• Publisher: POTOMAC BOOKS
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 157488199X
• ISBN 13: 9781574881998
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352