Lady Icarus
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Lady Icarus
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Author : Lindie Naughton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004-01-01
Lady Icarus written by Lindie Naughton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01-01 with Air pilots categories.
Lady Icarus Balloonomania And The Brief Bold Life Of Sophie Blanchard
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Author : Deborah Noyes
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2022-03-08
Lady Icarus Balloonomania And The Brief Bold Life Of Sophie Blanchard written by Deborah Noyes and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-08 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A riveting middle-grade biography about Sophie Blanchard, the first woman to work as a professional aeronaut in France in the late 1700s, set against the thrilling backdrop of early flight. Before Amelia Earhart, there was Sophie Blanchard, the first woman to earn her living in the air. While no one knows the fate of Earhart, a terrified crowd of thousands looked on as French aeronaut Sophie Blanchard met her end in a tragic blaze of glory over the streets of Paris in 1819. But first, Blanchard made nearly 70 spectacular flights, survived a revolution, and become a court favorite of the emperor Napoleon (who gave her the title, "Aeronaut of the Official Festivals") and later of the King of France. Set against the backdrop of the history of flight, watch as Balloonmania-- a phenomenon that riveted all of Europe-- took hold and inspired a great many artists authors, and dreamers. This lively scrapbook-style biography with more than fifty black-and-white photos throughout, introduces a frightened, nervous girl who became a fearless legend in the skies.
Lady Icarus Balloonomania And The Brief Bold Life Of Sophie Blanchard
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Author : Deborah Noyes
language : en
Publisher: Random House Studio
Release Date : 2022-03-08
Lady Icarus Balloonomania And The Brief Bold Life Of Sophie Blanchard written by Deborah Noyes and has been published by Random House Studio this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-08 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A riveting middle-grade biography about Sophie Blanchard, the first woman to work as a professional aeronaut in France in the late 1700s, set against the thrilling backdrop of early flight. Before Amelia Earhart, there was Sophie Blanchard, the first woman to earn her living in the air. While no one knows the fate of Earhart, a terrified crowd of thousands looked on as French aeronaut Sophie Blanchard met her end in a tragic blaze of glory over the streets of Paris in 1819. But first, Blanchard made nearly 70 spectacular flights, survived a revolution, and become a court favorite of the emperor Napoleon (who gave her the title, "Aeronaut of the Official Festivals") and later of the King of France. Set against the backdrop of the history of flight, watch as Balloonmania-- a phenomenon that riveted all of Europe-- took hold and inspired a great many artists authors, and dreamers. This lively scrapbook-style biography with more than fifty black-and-white photos throughout, introduces a frightened, nervous girl who became a fearless legend in the skies.
Irish Women And The Great War
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Author : Fionnuala Walsh
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-07-16
Irish Women And The Great War written by Fionnuala Walsh and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-16 with History categories.
The first full-length study to explore the impact of the Great War on the lives of women in Ireland. Fionnuala Walsh examines women's mobilisation for the war effort, and the impact of the war on their employment opportunities, family and domestic life, social morality and politicisation.
Amelia Earhart
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Author : Kathleen C. Winters
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Release Date : 2010-11-23
Amelia Earhart written by Kathleen C. Winters and has been published by Macmillan + ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-23 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
When Amelia Earhart disappeared over the Pacific in 1937, she was at the height of her fame. Fascination with Earhart remains just as strong today, as her mysterious disappearance continues to inspire speculation. In this nuanced and often surprising biography, acclaimed aviation historian Kathleen C. Winters moves beyond the caricature of the spunky, precocious pilot to offer a more complex portrait. Drawing on a wealth of contemporary accounts, airline records, and other original research, this book reveals a flawed heroine who was frequently reckless and lacked basic navigation skills, but who was also a canny manipulator of mass media. Winters details how Earhart and her husband, publisher George Putnam, worked to establish her as an international icon, even as other spectacular pilots went unnoticed. Sympathetic yet unsentimental, this biography helps us to see Amelia Earhart with fresh eyes.
Mn Na H Ireann
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Author : Nicola Depuis
language : en
Publisher: Mercier Press Ltd
Release Date : 2009
Mn Na H Ireann written by Nicola Depuis and has been published by Mercier Press Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
From Queen Medbh to Mary McAleese, Constance Markiewicz to Nell McCafferty, this is a collection of profiles of women who have shaped Ireland. For too long when people discuss Irish heroes and important figures, only men have been cited. Mn na hireann addresses that tendency and offers an impressive array of women who have brought change and progress to Ireland. From the mythical era, through the Middle Ages, the Plantation, the Famine, the struggle for independence and the early years of the state, right up to the twenty-first century, Mn na hireann profiles over 50 formidable Irish women.
Magnificent Women And Flying Machines
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Author : Sally Smith
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2021-11-01
Magnificent Women And Flying Machines written by Sally Smith and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-01 with Transportation categories.
'Lively history of British women aviators.' Daily Mail 'Compelling stories of female pioneers whose soaring ambition achieved firsts in the field of aviation.' Britain Magazine 'This lovely book offers a welcome and enjoyable read and provides a timely testament for these unsung pioneers of aviation.' Maggie Appleton MBE, Chief Executive Officer, RAF Museum 'A real celebration of the women who defied tradition and followed their dreams into the sky. Readable and entertaining, this book is a worthy tribute to Britain's woman aviation pioneers.' Sharon Nicholson FRAeS, Chairwoman of the British Women Pilots' Association Just eighteen months after two Frenchmen made the world's first ever flight, a fearless British woman hopped into a flimsy balloon and flew across the London sky for nearly an hour. Since then, many other remarkable British women have decided to defy traditional society and follow their dreams to get into the sky. For the first time, Magnificent Women and Flying Machines tells the stories of the pioneers who achieved real firsts in various forms of aviation: in ballooning, parachuting, gliding, airships and fixed-wing flight – right up to a trip to the International Space Station! Full of entertaining adventure, here at last is a proper record of Britain's wonderful women of the air.
Women In British Imperial Airspace
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Author : Liz Millward
language : en
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Release Date : 2008
Women In British Imperial Airspace written by Liz Millward and has been published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.
The romance of flying the airways that developed above the British empire between the two world wars seduced young women with the promise of independence, glamour, and adventure.
The Icarus Girl
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Author : Helen Oyeyemi
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2013-05-10
The Icarus Girl written by Helen Oyeyemi and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-10 with Fiction categories.
Jessamy Harrison is eight years old. Sensitive, whimsical, possessed of a powerful imagination, she spends hours writing, reading or simply hiding in the dark warmth of the airing cupboard. As the half-and-half child of an English father and a Nigerian mother, Jess just can't shake off the feeling of being alone wherever she goes, and other kids are wary of her terrified fits of screaming. When she is taken to her mother's family compound in Nigeria, she encounters Titiola, a ragged little girl her own age. It seems that at last Jess has found someone who will understand her. TillyTilly knows secrets both big and small. But as she shows Jess just how easy it is to hurt those around her, Jess begins to realise that she doesn't know who TillyTilly is at all.
New York
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972-11-27
New York written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972-11-27 with categories.
New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.