Beryl Markham
BERYL MARKHAM (1902-1986) was a racehorse trainer and breeder, aviator, and author. She grew up on her father's horse ranch in Kenya, learning Swahili, Nandi, and Masai, and spear hunting with the local Nandi Murani tribe. In 1933 she became the first woman in Kenya to become a commercial pilot. In 1936 Markham, who was already a well-known figure among in aviation circles, made international news when she became the first woman to make a non-stop solo transatlantic flight from Europe to North...See more
BERYL MARKHAM (1902-1986) was a racehorse trainer and breeder, aviator, and author. She grew up on her father's horse ranch in Kenya, learning Swahili, Nandi, and Masai, and spear hunting with the local Nandi Murani tribe. In 1933 she became the first woman in Kenya to become a commercial pilot. In 1936 Markham, who was already a well-known figure among in aviation circles, made international news when she became the first woman to make a non-stop solo transatlantic flight from Europe to North America. After a stint in Hollywood, Markham returned to Kenya and trained horses until her death in 1983. See less
Beryl Markham's Featured Books
Beryl Markham book reviews
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West with the Night
West with Night
by Cole, Sep 1, 2011
Beryl Markham's book is one of the three best books I've ever read. I purchase it as a gift for special people. Markham herself may have been a seriously flawed individual, but she was a writer ... Read More
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The Splendid Outcast: Beryl Markham's African Stories
Excellent book
If you've read "West with the Night," then you'll already be familiar with some of the stories in this book, but it's still very much worth the read. A treasure. Read More
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West with the Night, Illustrated
A book to read many times...
by Shamwari, Aug 27, 2009
Like many other people, Beryl Markham lived an incredible adveturous life, however no all autobiographies are so well written. This book is a keeper, I will read it again, more than once, as seldom ... Read More