Her second book, the fun of it is a collection of stories of earharts childhood, how she decided to become an aviator, her accomplishments, and other female. Amelia earhart, in full amelia mary earhart, born july 24, 1897, atchison, kansas, u. The thrill of it is a gorgeous volume that vividly captures the essence of amelia earhart and shines new light on her amazing story. Fun of it, signed first edition by amelia earhart, 1932 for. Random records of my own flying and of women in aviation. An incredibly rare first edition signed copy of amelia earharts second book the fun of it is at auction from nate d sanders, along with a mini record of earharts 1932 international broadcast in. A map of the world showing north america, the atlantic ocean, and the united kingdom. First edition of earhart s account of her childhood, her fascination with aviation, and her life through her 1932 flight across the atlantic. Amelia earhart book the thrill of it by susan wels. Published april 1st 2006 by academy chicago publishers first published june.
Amelia earhart earned fame as the first woman to fly solo across the atlantic ocean in 1932, and became a legend when she, her plane, and her copilot disappeared without a trace in 1937. Earhart was a pioneer for female pilots and all pilots for that matter. This memoir is the female pilots second book, discussing her personal background and the achievements of the other daring women in aviation. Discount prices on books by amelia earhart, including titles like 20 hrs. For example, amelia earhart refused to accept no for an answer. Lot detail amelia earhart signed fun of it first edition. Last flight is a book published in 1937 consisting of diary entries and other notes compiled by aviation pioneer amelia earhart during her failed attempt that year at flying solo across the pacific ocean. Independent reading activity pages by scholastic celebrate womens history month with this fun filled and informative activity packet about amelia earhart, the first woman to fly across the atlantic. Earhart was the first woman to receive the distinguished flying cross, awarded for becoming the first aviatrix to fly solo across the atlantic ocean. Later, i published our first book on amelia earhart with a member of the 73rd. Pioneer of the sky amelia mary earhart was an american aviation pioneer and author.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the fun of it. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Written just five years before her mysterious 1937 disappearance over the pacific ocean during a circumnavigational flight, the fun of it is a memoir of her flying experiences and a tribute of keen appreciation to her fellow women in. The mysterious disappearance of amelia earhart amelia. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Biography of amelia earhart amelia earhart endures in the american consciousness as one of the worlds most celebrated aviators. Never interrupt someone doing what you said couldnt be done. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated throughout, with the original record in the rear pastedown. The fun of it by amelia earhart 1992, hardcover, reprint. Earhart wrote books about her flights20 hours and 40 minutes, the fun of it, and last flightalong with articles, editorials, and. I am amelia earhart by brad meltzer, christopher eliopoulos. The fun of it by amelia earhart a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition.
It made me happy to read about how happy she was to fly. Copies of excerpts from the fun of it about earharts first transatlantic flight, which can be found on the internet, in various literature textbooks, or copied directly from the book. Jul 20, 2018 snook wrote in her book entitled, i taught amelia to fly. Amelia earhart recounts the june 1928 transatlantic flight which made her the first woman to cross the atlantic by air five girls who dared. The last flight, amelia earharts book, was supposed to be called world flight. In this book, though, we meet a young woman of boundless energy, who embraced life. The fun of it amelia earhart signed first edition with dust jacket. Filled with more than 300 images, objects and personal documents, many never published before, amelia earhart. Luis sapienza fracchia war dog by damien lewis the fun of it by amelia earhart. Written just five years before her mysterious 1937 disappearance over the pacific ocean during a circumnavigational flight, the fun of it is a memoir of her flying experiences and a tribute of keen appreciation to her fellow. Random records of my own flying and of women in aviation is signed by amelia earhart opposite her portrait. Bookplate, near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing.
Fun of it, signed first edition by amelia earhart, 1932 for sale at. Pictures of amelia earhart from either the internet the purdue university. Our flight in the friendship, amelia earhart, 1928. This book is just as charming as when i first read it in college over 20 years ago. An incredibly rare first edition signed copy of amelia earhart s second book the fun of it is at auction from nate d sanders, along with a mini record of earhart s 1932 international broadcast in london. Over time, paul showed me the vast amount of information that he had collected on earharts world flight which became the foundation for this publication. Read the fun of it by amelia earhart for free with a 30 day free trial. Fun of it first edition signed amelia earhart bauman. This book was actually the best book that i have ever read. This book follows her from childhood to her first flying lessons and onward to her multirecordbreaking career as a pilot. The majority of the information came from her narrative of the flight as it she reported it by cable and telephone. The fun of it amelia earhart first edition signed raptis rare books. Last flight by amelia earhart, first edition abebooks.
During an attempt to make a circumnavigational flight of the globe in 1937, earhart and navigator fred noonan disappeared over the central pacific ocean near howland island. Amelia remains a symbol of the power and perseverance of american women, and the adventurous spirit so essential to. Join us as we journey into the life of amelia earhart. Rare signed copy of amelia earharts, the fun of it. Early scenes show earhart getting her first taste of flight via a homemade roller coaster that was awesome. As a matter of fact, in a small way, i was witness the trap i made to catch the chickens that strayed into our yard. Amelia earhart 18971937 was an american aviation pioneer and author. Released in 1932, five years before earhart sped down a runway never to return, the aviatrixa. The fun of it by amelia earhart abebooks passion for books. Signed by amelia earhart on the front free endpaper. Earhart was the first aviatrix female pilot to fly solo across the atlantic ocean. The search for amelia earhart by fred goerner hcdj first edition.
First edition of earharts account of her childhood, her fascination with aviation, and her life through her 1932 flight across the. After 17 editions etiquette by emily post is still the ultimate word on appropriate manners. The fun of it by amelia earhart, first edition abebooks. Crosswords puzzle book large print made in usa new crossword fun assorted. Independent reading activity pages by scholastic celebrate womens history month with this funfilled and informative activity packet about amelia earhart, the first woman to fly across the atlantic. Random records of my own flying and of women in aviation by amelia earhart.
The preface for that book was written by paul rafford, jr. The fun of it, signed first edition by amelia earhart, 1932. Lot detail amelia earhart signed the fun of it first edition with. The fun of it amelia earhart signed first edition with dust jacket rare record. First edition of the chronicle of what turned out to be earharts last flying mission. Amelia earhart was an incompetent aviatrix and having crashed a half dozen times, mostly during attempts to land or take off, it is quite amazing that she wasnt killed much earlier in her flying career. Over time, paul showed me the vast amount of information that he had collected on earhart s world flight which became the foundation for this publication. She set many other records, wrote bestselling books about her flying experiences, and was instrumental in the formation of amelia mary earhart missing july 2, 1937, declared dead january 5, 1939 was a noted american aviation pioneer, and author. The book has a library marking on the spine, and has library stamps on the outside pages. Earhart s account of her illfated last flight around the world, begun in 1937, remains one of the most moving and absorbing adventure stories of all time. Amelia earhart signed autographed the fun of it first edition bas beckett loa. Before reading, i had in my mind my sense of how i thought amelia earhart. Amelia was such a down to earth person and it was great to get more background information about not only her but her childhood, family, and education. Book, amelia earhart, the fun of it national air and space museum.
The book is in fair condition, with damage to the cover, title print, cracked interior hinges, bumped corners and wear on the edges. This book is an absolute delight and has some great insights into some of the other things she did before she was a famous pilot, as well as tales of her early days of flight. First edition, early printing of earhart s account of her childhood, her fascination with aviation, and her life through her 1932 flight across the atlantic. The fun of it by amelia earhart book read online scribd. Buy the fun of it by amelia earhart online at alibris.
Her husband, publisher george palmer putnam, edited the collection which was published posthumously as a tribute to his wife consisting of handwritten diary entries, earharts. National amelia earhart day, the birthday of the famous american aviator, is every year on july 24. Mar 06, 2017 join us as we journey into the life of amelia earhart. Ramdom records of my own flying and of women in aviation signed by earhart, amelia edition. First edition of earharts account of her childhood, her fascination with aviation, and her life through her 1932 flight across the atlantic. Amelia earhart books list of books by amelia earhart. Fun of it, signed first edition by amelia earhart, 1932. Fun of it by earhart, amelia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Earharts account of her illfated last flight around the world, begun in 1937, remains one of the most moving and absorbing adventure stories of all time. Octavo, original cloth, map endpapers, illustrated throughout. The fun of it by amelia earhart 9780915864553 paperback. This book inspired many girls and women long ago when it was first published, and its still both inspiring and great fun to read. She also profiles the careers of other pioneering female flyers of her time.
First edition, early printing of earharts account of her childhood, her fascination with aviation, and her life through her 1932 flight across the atlantic. Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the atlantic ocean. Skip earhart bios that drone on and on and start with amelias own words. The fun of it is amelia earharts second book after her travelogue 20 hrs. Not the best written book ever but it was wonderful to read her words and. Bold signature of the books author, amelia earhart, on the front blank page with her photo on the other side. The fun of it by amelia earhart goodreads share book. Publishers cloth, original dustjacket significantly torn and chipped. Unfollow amelia earhart books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In this book, though, we meet a young woman of boundless energy, who embraced life with everything she had. This first edition, signed by amelia earhart is available at bauman rare books. Compiled here are dispatches, letters, diary entries and charts she sent to her husband at each stage of her trip. Amelia earhart is arguably one of the most famous pilots to date. Learn about her life and her mysterious disappearance in our educational videos for students and stude.
Amelia earhart bought her first plane just six months after her first flying lesson. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The fun of it, signed first edition by amelia earhart. For your consideration is this nice rare vintage book titled the fun of it by amelia earhart. Amelia truly charted her own course through life from an early age and wrote about it honestly and engagingly. This book is the replica edition published in 1969.