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Title: The Sound of Wings: The Life of Amelia Earhart by Mary S. Lovell ISBN: 0-312-05160-3 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: March, 1991 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Best Biography of Earhart to Date
Comment: I've read a dozen or so biographies of Amelia Earhart, and Lovell's is by far the best. It is the most comprehensive, the most thoroughly researched, and best written of the lot. Lovell doesn't stoop to speculation or rumor in place of facts. Highly recommended.
Rating: 5
Summary: An engaging look at a complex woman and the man she loved
Comment: (by E.M. Singer, author of "Mother Flies Hurricanes")This well-written, thoroughly researched biography of Amelia Earhart focuses more on her life than on her death, which is what she would have wanted anyway. It debunks certain time-held assumptions about Earhart's personal and professional life, and sheds new light on her character and relationships. Contrary to conventional wisdom, Lovell holds that Amelia's husband, George Putnam, was not a manipulative, self-aggrandizing promoter who drove her to her death. There was genuine affection and mutual respect in their marriage. Though their relationship was not free from tension and cross-purposes, Amelia drew inspiration and support from him to realize her dreams. A good chunk of Lovell's book is a biography of George himself, and don't skip it-he's a fascinating person in his own right. The Sound of Wings also presents a fascinating picture of Amelia's early years: her half-idyllic, half-traumatic childhood, and her desperate seeking for inner peace and a place in the world. The author expounds unsparingly, yet tenderly, on Amelia's flaws, demons, and scars. She also gives a clear-sighted and balanced assessment of the various theories for Earhart's disappearance, yet does not allow it to overshadow her life. For more recommendations on books about women pilots, visit the motherflieshurricanes[...] website.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent biography of Amelia Earhart
Comment: This well researched and intelligent book on Amelia Earhart makes a first class biography
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Title: East to the Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart by Susan Butler ISBN: 0306808870 Publisher: DaCapo Press Pub. Date: April, 1999 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Straight on Till Morning: The Biography of Beryl Markham by Mary S. Lovell ISBN: 0312018959 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: July, 1988 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Amelia Earhart's Shoes: Is the Mystery Solved? by Thomas F. King, Randall Jacobson, Kenton Spading, Karen Ramey Burns ISBN: 0759101302 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield (non NBN) Pub. Date: October, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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