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She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and the first person to fly solo across the Pacific. But Amelia Earhart was also a photographer, poet, hospital worker, truck hauler, fashion designer, social worker, and student of chemistry, physics, and medicine--before she vanished mysteriously in her airplane over the Pacific Ocean in July 1937. 'Amelia Earhart: The Thrill of It' is the first premium-quality illustrated biography to cover all facets of the icon's life, featuring never-before-seen photographs, artifacts, letters, documents, and maps. It will include fascinating newly-revealed details about Amelia's life and bring the story of her disappearance up-to-date with the latest information about the search for her remains in the Pacific Ocean. Above all, 'Amelia Earhart: The Thrill of It' vividly captures the essence of Amelia Earhart and her unorthodox, unflinching zeal for living life. 'Amelia: The Thrill of It' will publish to coincide with the major motion film, 'Amelia', starring Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, and Ewan McGregor.
Author Notes
Susan Wels is the author of several history books, including 'Titanic: Legacy of the World's Greatest Ocean Liner', which spent 14 weeks on the 'New York Times' bestseller list, and 'Pearl Harbor: America's Darkest Day'. She is also an award-winning magazine editor. She lives in San Francisco, California.
Reviews (2)
Booklist Review
Aviator Amelia Earhart has been an icon and an enigma since she became the first woman (and only the second person) to fly solo across the Atlantic, in 1932. She kept setting records, making headlines, and dazzling the world with her smile and svelte good looks until her disappearance over the Pacific in 1937. Theories abound regarding her fate, and that of her navigator, Fred Noonan. A compact mirror and makeup were found on Nikumaroro Island in 2007. Another expedition is planned, and now that a female relative of Earhart's has agreed to provide a DNA sample, diehards are hoping that conclusive evidence will finally be found. Either way, Wels, author of a best-selling book about the Titanic, presents an irresistible biography-in-pictures rich in photographs of Earhart and a slew of intriguing documents. Wels' brisk narrative hits all the main points and captures the spirit of Earhart, making it an excellent companion to Mary S. Lovell's in-depth life, The Sound of Wings (2009), and the Hilary Swank film Amelia, as Earhart is in the air once again.--Seaman, Donna Copyright 2009 Booklist
Library Journal Review
The saga of Amelia Earhart's flying career and mysterious disappearance over the Pacific in 1937 is alive and well. Case-in-point: this captivating biography is followed by the release of a Hollywood biopic and fashion line featuring Earhart's flying togs, as well as another expedition to Nikumaroro island in search of the heroine's remains. Here, Wels covers uncharted territory in Earhart's otherwise familiar life, thanks to newly available archives. Inside are peeks into Earhart's dysfunctional childhood as a result of her father's alcoholism; her ensuing transatlantic, transcontinental, and Pacific flights; her open marriage and belief in psychic phenomena; her association with fellow women flyers; and her relationship with Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. Wels also notes her numerous flying mishaps, which critics blamed on poor judgment and limited experience, and her musings about the possibilities of flying post-motherhood, uttered just prior to her disappearance. Verdict Wels adds to the Earhart reservoir new research and fresh insights. The writing is lucid and well paced, and the layout is superb. Ric Gillespie's Finding Amelia: The True Story of the Earhart Disappearance offers a harsher treatment of Earhart's airmanship, but mystery buffs, Earhart followers, and aviation enthusiasts will groove on this handsome biography.-John Carver Edwards, Univ. of Georgia Libs., Cleveland (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
