20 Hrs. 40 Min., Our Flight In The Friendship : The American Girl, First Across The Atlantic By Air, Tells Her Story (Paperback)

""20 Hrs. 40 Min., Our Flight In The Friendship: The American Girl, First Across The Atlantic By Air, Tells Her Story"" is a book written by Amelia Earhart, an American aviator who made history by becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. The book recounts Earhart's experience as part of a three-person crew who made the first successful transatlantic flight in a Fokker F.VIIb/3m named ""Friendship"" in 1928. The book provides a detailed account of the flight, from the preparations leading up to it, to the challenges faced during the journey, and the triumphant landing in Wales. Earhart's writing style is engaging and descriptive, allowing readers to feel as though they are experiencing the flight alongside her. In addition to the flight itself, Earhart also shares insights into her personal life and motivations for pursuing aviation. She discusses the obstacles she faced as a woman in a male-dominated field and the importance of perseverance and determination in achieving her goals. Overall, ""20 Hrs. 40 Min., Our Flight In The Friendship"" is a captivating memoir that provides a unique perspective on one of the most significant moments in aviation history, as well as insight into the life of a pioneering female aviator.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.