Straight on Till Morning: The Life of Beryl Markham
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- Synopsis
- The New York Times bestseller: "Every page is filled with revelations, gossip and fascinating details about Markham."--Diane Ackerman, The New York Times Book Review Born in England and raised in Kenya, Beryl Markham was a notorious beauty. She trained race horses and had scandalous affairs, but she is most remembered for being a pioneering aviatrix. She became the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean and the first person to make it from London to New York nonstop. In Mary S. Lovell's definitive biography, Beryl takes on new life--vividly portrayed by a master biographer whose knowledge of her subject is unparalleled.
- Copyright:
- 2011
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780393342086
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780393339154
- Publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Date of Addition:
- 04/14/17
- Copyrighted By:
- Mary S. Lovell
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.