"20 Hrs. 40 Min.: Our Flight in the Friendship" by Amelia Earhart recounts a groundbreaking voyage from the late 1920s. As the first woman to cross the Atlantic by air she details both the background and execution of this historic achievement. Earhart shares a personal look into the dreams and struggles she had in a field heavily dominated by men. Beginning with her education and early excitement for flying, to her time working with the Red Cross, she explains the path that forged her ambitions. She introduces the crew that would accompany her across the Atlantic on the Friendship. Through personal memories and a factual account, we learn about the challenges that faced this daring adventure into the vast unknown.
20 hrs., 40 min. : $b our flight in the Friendship : the American girl, first across the Atlantic by air, tells her story
By Amelia Earhart
A fearless woman recounts her voyage, braving the skies to become the first of her gender to cross the Atlantic by plane.
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About the AuthorAmelia Mary Earhart was an American aviation pioneer. On July 2, 1937, Earhart disappeared over the Pacific Ocean while attempting to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the world. During her life, Earhart embraced celebrity culture and women's rights, and since her disappearance, she has become a cultural icon. Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean and she set many other records; she was one of the first aviators to promote commercial air travel, wrote best-selling books about her flying experiences, and was instrumental in the formation of The Ninety-Nines, an organization for female pilots.
Amelia Mary Earhart was an American aviation pioneer. On July 2, 1937, Earhart disappeared over the Pacific Ocean while attempting to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the world. During her life, Earhart embraced celebrity culture and women's rights, and since her disappearance, she has become a cultural icon. Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean and she set many other records; she was one of the first aviators to promote commercial air travel, wrote best-selling books about her flying experiences, and was instrumental in the formation of The Ninety-Nines, an organization for female pilots.
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