Harriet Quimby: Flying Fair Lady
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (611 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0764350676 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This recognition of her legacy is long overdue.. One of the first women to fly, the fashionable Harriet Quimby (1875-1912) came of age in the fading years of a gilded era, determined to have more than the life of a farmer's wife. Beautiful, intelligent, and forever seeking the next adventure when her life ended tragically at age thirty-seven, this extraordinary pioneer had accomplished what most--women or men--only dream about. "I think I shall do something someday," she once remarked. Here is the remarkable story of Quimby's groundbreaking work in aviation, photojournalism, fashion design, script writing, and advertising. As a celebrity journalist in New York, she was also a mouthpiece for women, minorities, and social justice issues
She is the owner of LKB Associates, an editorial consulting firm in Westport, Connecticut. . About the Author Leslie Kerr has been a writer and editor for over twenty-five years and has led numerous writing workshops across the country and abroad
. Leslie Kerr has been a writer and editor for over twenty-five years and has led numerous writing workshops across the country and abroad. She is the owner of LKB Associates, an editorial consulting firm in Westport, Connecticut
Toni P. said Excellent!. I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It was meticulously written and researched. I especially enjoyed the details of the goings-on at the time this truly amazing woman was blossoming and achieving new heights. She was not deterred by prejudice, and approached a challenge with confidence, style and grace. Harriet was and still is an inspiration to all women. If her life had not been cut short by tragedy, who knows what monumental feats this brave pioneer would have tackled. This book has many fabulous pictures that give added insight. You will not be disapp. bookwomenHarriet Quimby First Lady of the Sky This is a wonderful short biography about an amazing but largely forgotten woman. Harriet was the first in many things. She began her professional career as a model and actress in California. She then moved to New York City to pursue journalism. She traveled the world and fell in love with motoring and aviation. This book is clearly written, well researched and is filled with wonderful historic photographs. Enjoy this introduction to a first lady of aviation.I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. 7 said Harriet Quimby First Lady of the Sky. This is a wonderful short biography about an amazing but largely forgotten woman. Harriet was the first in many things. She began her professional career as a model and actress in California. She then moved to New York City to pursue journalism. She traveled the world and fell in love with motoring and aviation. This book is clearly written, well researched and is filled with wonderful historic photographs. Enjoy this introduction to a first lady of aviation.I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. "Harriet Quimby by Leslie Kerr" according to Sharon B.. This was a short book with a lot of interesting facts. It is hard to imagine the courage it took for Miss Quimby to accomplish all she did in her short life. She didn't let nothing stop her! This book also contains lots of photographs (which I like). I highly recommend this book if you like biographies about fearless women.I was gifted a copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.