Sheila Scott was portrayed by the press during the 1960s and early 1970s as a glamorous and courageous record breaking heroine of the air, one of the few pioneering pilots of her generation. Although this was an accurate reflection of her achievements, there were other aspects of her extraordinary personality and experience which remained hidden. Between 1965 and 1972, she captured the public imagination with long distance solo flights, performing solitary feats of endurance where no solo pilot had flown before, as the ...
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Sheila Scott was portrayed by the press during the 1960s and early 1970s as a glamorous and courageous record breaking heroine of the air, one of the few pioneering pilots of her generation. Although this was an accurate reflection of her achievements, there were other aspects of her extraordinary personality and experience which remained hidden. Between 1965 and 1972, she captured the public imagination with long distance solo flights, performing solitary feats of endurance where no solo pilot had flown before, as the first person to fly alone around the world on the Equator and over the North Pole. This narrative is told by Judy Lomax, who had Sheila Scott's full co-operation before her death. Previous books by the author include "Women of the Air" and "Hanna Reitsch".
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Good. Size: 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo); Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
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Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. D/J is good. The book is good, clean and tight. Sheila Scott was portrayed to the public during the 1960s and early 1970s as a glamorous and courageous record braking heroine of the air. One of the few pioneering pilots of her generation. This was the way she liked to see herself. In private she was rarely able to live up to her own public image, which she maintained against a personal background of loneliness and insecurity, fighting a constant battle against mental illness. Although these aspects of her extraordinary personality and experience remained hidden, they make her flying achievements all the more remarkable, including the first ever solo flight over the North pole. You will receive the book seen in the image.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Ex-library book with stamps on the first page, it is also likely to have a small shelf number sticker on the spine.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Very Good + Copy in Very Good + unclipped D/J. Small booksellers label on rear jacket cover. Maps as end papers. Free of inscriptions. Clean text and b/w plates.
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Good in Good jacket. Jacket is shelf rubbed, light creasing. light edge wear on boards. tanning and marks. ownership stamp. well bound. fairly good copy. [S. K]
