02439cam a22003373u 4500 70263 UtSlPG 20260610134626.0 m cr n 260607r20231960utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 60005457 UtSlPG en iso639-1 TL Briand, Paul L., Jr., 1920-1986 Daughter of the sky Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-03-11 Tim Lindell, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Daughter of the Sky: The Story of Amelia Earhart" by Paul L. Briand Jr. is a historical account written in the early 1960s. This biography chronicles the life and achievements of pioneer aviator Amelia Earhart, exploring her journey from a determined girl in Kansas to becoming an iconic figure in aviation history. The focus lies not only on her remarkable flights, such as being the first woman to fly across the Atlantic, but also on the personal struggles and societal challenges she faced. The opening of the narrative introduces Amelia Earhart through a series of reflections that highlight her courage and ambition. It begins with a quote attributed to Earhart, which underscores her philosophical outlook on courage as a necessary component for achieving one's dreams and confronting fears. As the story unfolds, it details Amelia's life as a social worker and her gradual transition into aviation, setting the stage for her groundbreaking flight across the Atlantic. Captured within these early chapters are glimpses of her childhood, her adventurous spirit, and the pivotal moments that called her to embrace the skies, foreshadowing her status as a trailblazer for women in aviation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1960 Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937 Air pilots -- United States -- Biography https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015020704071 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70263 110989 110989