Amelia Earhart

Earhart, Amelia - ârˈhärt, 1897–1937, American aviator, b. Atchison, Kans. She was the first woman to cross the Atlantic by airplane (1928) and the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic (1932). She was the first person to fly alone from Honolulu to California (1935). In 1937, she attempted with a copilot, Frederick J. Noonan, to fly around the world, but Read More...

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East to the Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart
by Susan Butler. 489 pgs.

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Preface

Part One

1: Colonial Heritage

2: Kansas Girl

3: The End of Childhood

4: Teenage Years

5: A Life of Purpose and Action

6: California

7: Breaking Through

Part Two

8: Dreams of Glory

9: Vortex

10: Trepassey

11: Golden Girl

12: Dreams Come True

13: Courtship and Marriage

14: The Lindbergh Trail

15: Having Her Cake

16: Role Model

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17: New Records

18: New Frontiers

19: The Plan

20: The Beginning

21: The Flight

22: Lost

23: Later

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Women Remembered: A Guide to Landmarks of Women's History in the United States
by Marion Tinling. 802 pgs.

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"This was obviously a labor of love for the author. Libraries large and small will find it a major ready-reference source on historic women in America." Library Journal

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Preface

Region I New England

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Connecticut

Maine

Massachusetts

New Hampshire

Rhode Island

Vermont

Region II the South

Alabama

Arkansas

Florida

Georgia

Kentucky

Louisiana

Mississippi

Missouri

North Carolina

Oklahoma

South Carolina

Tennessee

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West Virginia

Region III the Mid-Atlantic

Delaware

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Region IV the Midwest

Illinois

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Michigan

Minnesota

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Region V the West

Alaska

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California

Colorado

Hawaii

Idaho

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

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Oregon

South Dakota

Utah

Wyoming

Appendix I: Classified Lists of Women

Appendix II: Some Significant Dates in Women's History

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Outstanding Women Athletes: Who They Are and How They Influenced Sports in America ("Amelia Earhart (aviator)" p. 110)
by Janet Woolum. 414 pgs.

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Foreword

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Part I: History of Women's Sports

Chapter 1: Women in American Sports

Chapter 2: Women in the Olympics

Part II: Biographies and Teams

Chapter 3: Outstanding Women Athletes Who Influenced American Sports

Chapter 4: Outstanding Women's Teams

Part III: Basic Resources

Chapter 5: Selected Bibliography

Chapter 6: Directory of Organizations

Part IV: Appendixes

Appendix A: Olympic Gold Medalists

Appendix B: Selected National Award Winners and Champions

Appendix C: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Champions-- Division I

Appendix D: Athletes Profiled in Outstanding Women Athletes, Arranged by Sport

Appendix E: List of Organization Abbreviations

Appendix F: Selected Reference Sources

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Encyclopedia of Women and Sport in America ("Amelia Earhart" p. 79)
by Carole A. Oglesby, Doreen L. Greenberg, Ruth Louise Hall, Karen L. Hill, Frances Johnston, Sheila Easterby Ridley. 360 pgs.

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The challenges and achievements of female athletes in the U.S. are the focus of this collection of nearly 300 articles and biographies that portray the diversity, depth, and meaning of their sports experiences. Written by prominent experts as well as by the athletes themselves, these articles offer a unique, authoritative perspective on topics ranging from women's earliest involvement in sports through recent events at the 1997 world and national championships.

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Foreword: Mariah Burton

Foreword: Marilyn Oshman

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Notable Women in American History: A Guide to Recommended Biographies and Autobiographies ("Earhart, Amelia (1897-1937)"p. 95)
by Lynda G. Adamson. 450 pgs.

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This unique guide will enable students, librarians, teachers, and general readers to easily identify the best biographies and autobiographies of 500 of the most notable women in American history. Spanning from colonial America through 1998, the guide features entries on historical and contemporary women who have achieved recognition in more than 100 fields of endeavor. It annotates approximately 1350 recommended books published since 1970 about these women. The compilation of works selected here is unavailable in any other reference.

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Appendix B: Notable Women by Title, Occupation, or Main Area of Interest

Appendix C: Notable Women by Ethnicity

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War and American Women: Heroism, Deeds, and Controversy (Chap. 2 "Female Trailblazers")
by William B. Breuer. 258 pgs.

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Allowing women to serve in the military during wartime has been a subject of controversy since World War I, when, for the first time in history, thousands of American women volunteered, answering the same patriotic call to duty as the men. Unlike the men, however, these pioneers were targets of gossip and branded as "camp followers" by some. Since that time, some 3.5 million American women have served their country as spies, nurses, guerrillas, or war correspondents. Many of these volunteers were wounded or died in the line of duty, others suffered as prisoners of war - all with little or no recognition. War and American Women brings to life the compelling stories of the ordinary and extraordinary women who served their country in times of war.

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1: A Nightmare in Vietnam

2: Female Trailblazers

3: You Have a Debt to Democracy

4: Secret Missions

5: Conspiracy to Murder Hitler

6: Lady Spies and a Blonde Guerrilla

7: ❖ a Hair-Raising Escape

8: Two Spymistresses in Manila

9: Cracking a Man's World

10: An Ordeal in Southeast Asia

11: Lady Generals and Lady Birds

12: A Painful Homecoming

13: Clash over the Service Academies

14: ❖ First Crisis for the Coed Army

15: Your Mission Is to Win Our Wars

16: A New View in the Pentagon

17: General, You Are a Male Chauvinist!

18: A Plan to Register Women

19: ❖ an Episode in Panama

20: Scud Missiles, Culture Problems, and Pows

21: We'Re Talking about the Battlefront

22: A Spirited Debate

23: Fallout from a Tailhook Convention

24: Today's Battlefield Is More Horrific

26: ❖ Trials and Tribulations

27: Two Admirals Walk the Plank

28: ❖ the Ike Makes History

29: Disaster on an Aircraft Carrier

30: A Sea Cruise Plays to Mixed Reviews

31: Navigating Troubled Waters

32: The Admiral Boorda Tragedy

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About the Author
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Aviation Legend, in Insight on the News
by Timothy W. Maier. 10 pgs.

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Late, Great Geographers, in Geographical
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Ahead of Their Time: A Biographical Dictionary of Risk-Taking Women ("Amelia Earhart (1898 - 1937)" begins on p. 133)
by Joyce Duncan. 313 pgs.

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This unique reference work brings together a wealth of information about pioneering women who took risks and made remarkable strides in a diversity of fields. Whether in the name of science, sport, or humanitarianism, the spirit of adventure runs through the lives of these 75 daring woman who broke down barriers as they explored the far reaches of the globe, the depths of the seas, and the lofty expanses of space. These inspiring profiles investigate a wide range of notable women from throughout history and from around the globe. Included are the familiar and famous names such as Amelia Earhart, Jane Goodall, and Margaret Mead. Lesser known but equally inspiring women for whom it is more difficult to find information are also included, from early explorers to recent role models.

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(1875-1937)

References and Suggested Reading

(1910-1980)

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(1875-1970)

(1878-1966)

(1917-2000)

(1956-)

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(1868-1926)

(1887-1948)

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(1867-1938)

(1831-1904)

References and Suggested Reading

(1945-)

(1906-1971)

(1887-1972)

(1954-)

References and Suggested Reading

(1907-1964)

(1881-1969)

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(1931-)

References and Suggested Reading

(C. 1910-1980)

(1892-1926)

References and Suggested Reading

(1956-)

(1868-1969)

References and Suggested Reading

(1945-)

(1855-1905)

(1898-1937)

(1932-1985)

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(1934-)

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(1871-1953)

(1879-1967)

(1956-)

(1903-1941)

(1862-1900)

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(1949-1986)

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(1893-1993)

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(1835-1869)

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Appendix I: Vignettes of Other Women

Appendix II: Women by Category

Appendix III: Women by Nationality

Selected Bibliography

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About the Author
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The Eleanor Roosevelt Encyclopedia ("Earhart, Amelia" begins on p. 152)
by Henry R. Beasley, Maurine H. Beasley, Holly C. Shulman. 628 pgs.

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Perhaps the most important woman in 20th century America, Eleanor Roosevelt fascinates scholar and layperson alike. This exciting encyclopedia brings together basic information illuminating her complex career and making the interaction between her private and public lives accessible to scholars, students, and the general public. Written by scholars--including the most eminent Eleanor Roosevelt and New Deal scholars--journalists, and those who knew her, the 200 plus entries in this book provide easy access to material showing how Eleanor Roosevelt changed the First Lady's role in politics, widened opportunities for women, became a liberal leader during the Cold War era, and served as a guiding spirit at the United Nations. A unique resource, the book provides an introduction to American history through the vantage point of a woman who both represented her times and moved beyond them.

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Illustrations and Charts

Foreword

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Chronology of Eleanor Roosevelt’s Life and Career

Well-Known Quotations by Eleanor Roosevelt

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