Atlantic Furies : The Women Who Risked Everything to be the First to Fly by Midge Gillies

Atlantic Furies : The Women Who Risked Everything to be the First to Fly by Midge GilliesThis is the astounding story of the six female aviators who battled to become the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean by plane. In the early 20th century, the dream of crossing the Atlantic by air was as potent as putting a man on the moon would be 50 years later. But many people believed women too fragile and lacking in the skills to endure the gruelling conditions of flying long distances. In Atlantic Furies, Midge Gillies uncovers the stories

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