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Daughter of the Air : The Brief Soaring Life of Cornelia Fort by Rob Simbeck (20
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Title
- Daughter of the Air: The Brief Soaring Life of Cor
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Modified Item
- No
- ISBN
- 9780802137913
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
GROVE/Atlantic, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0802137911
ISBN-13
9780802137913
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1837145
Product Key Features
Book Title
Daughter of the Air : the Brief Soaring Life of Cornelia Fort
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Topic
Women, Military / World War II, Aeronautics & Astronautics
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
940.54/4973092 B
Synopsis
Praised by the Daily Oklahoman as "touching and entertaining," Rob Simbeck's biography of Cornelia Fort is wonderfully evocative and moving. Like Beryl Markham's and Amelia Earhart's, Cornelia Fort's daring life as a pilot was both inspiring and groundbreaking. Raised on her parents' Nashville estate and educated at a prestigious finishing school, Fort rejected the role expected of her in society to become a pilot. A member of the first women's flight squadron and one of the few to witness the bombing of Pearl Harbor from the air, she persevered in her courageous career, as one of the war's first female pilots, despite rampant prejudice toward women. Selling out just six weeks after its first printing, Daughter of the Air interweaves Cornelia Fort's own eloquent letters and diaries, historical documents, and the interviews of those who knew and flew with her, to create a vivid portrait of an infinitely courageous woman. It both tells Cornelia's remarkable story -- a life shaped by bravery, intelligence, and charm -- and describes the era's political and social atmosphere.
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