Amelia

by Goldstein, Donald M.

• ISBN13: 9781574881998
• ISBN10: 157488199X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-06-01
• Publisher: Potomac Books Inc

Summary

This intimate biography describes a compelling young woman who rejected society's traditional female role and how she 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.

Author Biography

Donald M. Goldstein is a professor of public and international affairs at the University of Pittsburgh.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Introduction	p. xi
Takeoff
Childhood Idyll	p. 3
Shadow on the Sun	p. 13
Amelia Finds Wings	p. 24
"Ask for Amelia Earhart"	p. 36
The Flight of the Friendship	p. 48
Ticker Tape and Travel	p. 60
Gain and Loss	p. 70
Daughter, Sister, Wife	p. 82
High Flight
Vindication	p. 93
Europe Welcomes Amelia	p. 101
The White House and Elsewhere	p. 108
On the Ground and in the Sky	p. 117
West to East	p. 126
Mexican Venture	p. 134
Work and Honors	p. 141
The Flying Laboratory	p. 148
Plans and Warnings	p. 155
Flight into Mystery
False Start	p. 165
Entr'acte	p. 175
Miami Takeoff	p. 183
South America and South Atlantic	p. 190
Across Africa	p. 197
India and the Monsoons	p. 204
Problems	p. 210
Poised for Departure	p. 220
Disaster	p. 228
The Early Searches	p. 238
The Last Search Phase	p. 247
The Aftermath	p. 258
The Rumor Mill	p. 266
An Open-Ended Case	p. 273
Epilogue	p. 284
Notes	p. 289
Glossary	p. 309
Bibliography	p. 312
Index	p. 315
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