Fearless: Harriet Quimby
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Author: Don Dahler
This untold piece of feminist history unveils Quimby’s incredible story: rising from humble beginnings as a dirt-poor farm girl to become a globe-trotting journalist, history-making aviator, and international celebrity. With her tragic death in 1912 at the age of thirty-seven, her story faded, with her many accomplishments. With black and white illustrations throughout, this title is the definitive biography of the first licensed female American pilot: one of the most inspiring hidden figures of history.In the early 20th century, headlines declared that 'the era of women has dawned'. Against this changing historical backdrop, Harriet Quimby’s extraordinary life stands out as the embodiment of this tumultuous, exciting era – when flight was measured in minutes, not miles.
ISBN 9781648960352. Princeton Architectural Press. hb. 336 pages. b/w ills. 21.6 x 28 cm.
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This untold piece of feminist history unveils Quimby’s incredible story: rising from humble beginnings as a dirt-poor farm girl to become a globe-trotting journalist, history-making aviator, and international celebrity. With her tragic death in 1912 at the age of thirty-seven, her story faded, with her many accomplishments. With black and white illustrations throughout, this title is the definitive biography of the first licensed female American pilot: one of the most inspiring hidden figures of history.In the early 20th century, headlines declared that 'the era of women has dawned'. Against this changing historical backdrop, Harriet Quimby’s extraordinary life stands out as the embodiment of this tumultuous, exciting era – when flight was measured in minutes, not miles.
ISBN 9781648960352. Princeton Architectural Press. hb. 336 pages. b/w ills. 21.6 x 28 cm.
available