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Praised by the Daily Oklahoman as "touching and entertaining", Rob Simbecks biographyof Cornelia Fort is wonderfully evocative and moving. Like Beryl Markham's and Amelia Earharts, Cornelia Forts daring life as a pilot was both inspiring and groundbreaking. Raised on her parents' Nashville estate and educated at a prestigious finishing school, Fort rejected the role expect
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Paperback, 272 pages
Published
April 4th 2001
by Grove Press
(first published 1999)
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After reading AMELIA EARHART'S DAUGHTERS, I wanted to lean more about the women of the WAFS/WASP. When I learned there was a book about Cornelia Fort--the 1st woman pilot to die in the line of duty--I knew I had to read it.
While I always feel these types of biographies spend too much time on the Subject's early years/childhoods, I'd have to say that at least 2/3rds of this book actually does delve into Cornelia's flying career. The fact that Cornelia, a debutante from Nashville, saw Pearl Harbo ...more
While I always feel these types of biographies spend too much time on the Subject's early years/childhoods, I'd have to say that at least 2/3rds of this book actually does delve into Cornelia's flying career. The fact that Cornelia, a debutante from Nashville, saw Pearl Harbo ...more
I used to really love spending time at the Cornelia Fort Airpark (M88) a long time ago before it closed. I saw this book about Cornelia Fort and feeling nostalgic for her namesake airpark, I had to buy it! I'm so glad I did! I loved reading Cornelia's poetic love for aviation. I love how beautifully she put into words similar thoughts I have when I'm in the sky. I loved this biography, but especially loved the parts that quoted her letters.
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There are those who inspire and Cornelia Fort is to be counted among them, although few know of her. Cornelia was an unusual woman. A wealthy debutante here in Nashville, she was tall and not especially graceful, uncomfortable at social events. When one looks at the pictures of her, she appears horsish (yes, I believe I made that word up)or lovely. That really is of no consequence, but adds to her persona.
As the daughter of a BAM (that's broad ass marine, to you novices), I understood some of w ...more
As the daughter of a BAM (that's broad ass marine, to you novices), I understood some of w ...more
I am so glad I stumbled upon this book at a local bookstore in Nashville. Cornelia Fort had a wonderful story, and I love knowing that little piece of history. Simbeck did a great job of telling the story efficiently and with a great amount of detail on the flying without talking over the heads of readers. He also wove in the fascinating bits of her personal life with her professional life very well. I definitely left this book feeling inspired by Cornelia!
I met author Rob Simbeck at a writers conference years ago. I just got around to reading his book about Cornelia Fort, who served as a daring young pilot in the Women's Air Ferry Service during World War II, battling bad weather in open-cockpit planes and enduring the unending sexism of the times. It's a fascinating read.
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It was interesting to read an autobiography without it being a school project - I don't think I've done that before. As far as the book is concerned, it flows well through Cornelia Fort's life, painting a lecturer of her influences and motivations. I enjoyed her spirit and her willingness to break the mould.
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I got this book for winning the Cornelia Fort Memorial Scholarship. I love reading about intresting women in history. Who can beat giving flight instruction in a Piper Cub in Hawaii during the invasion of Pearl Harbor. I don't believe they ever taught fighting off the Japs in my private pilot.
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I'm glad for this book for recognizing her and how she was the start of women being in the military. I'm glad she got the recognition she deserves.
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Interesting and detailed story of the life of one of the groundbreaking women in aviation.
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