Summary
Few people know that Anne Morrow Lindbergh was an accomplished and innovative pilot in her own right. In fact, she was one of the defining figures of American aviation, a bright and adventurous woman who helped to pioneer air routes, traveled around the world, and came to be adored by the American p... Full description
Summary: |
Few people know that Anne Morrow Lindbergh was an accomplished and innovative pilot in her own right. In fact, she was one of the defining figures of American aviation, a bright and adventurous woman who helped to pioneer air routes, traveled around the world, and came to be adored by the American public. In this revealing biography, aviation historian and pilot Winters recreates the adventure and excitement of many of Anne's early flights, including never-before-revealed flight details from the Lindbergh archives. An intimate portrayal of a remarkable woman, this book also offers a picture of the exciting and dangerous early years of aviation's golden age--From publisher description. |
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Physical Description: |
xiv, 241 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-233) and index. |
ISBN: |
9780230604117 (pbk.) 0230604110 (pbk.) |
Author Notes: |
Kathleen C. Winters is an aviation historian as well as a certificated pilot and former flight instructor. Her articles have appeared in Woman Pilot, Aviation for Women , and Soaring magazines, and she has been a featured speaker at the Lindbergh Symposium in Ft. Myers, Florida. She lives in Minnesota. |