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The flying adventures of Jessie Keith "Chubbie" Miller : the Southern hemisphere's first international aviatrix / Chrystopher J. Spicer

Catalog Data

Author:
Spicer, Chrystopher J.  Search this
Subject:
Miller, Jessie Keith  Search this
Physical description:
x, 262 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Type:
Biography
History
Place:
Australia
Date:
2017
Notes:
NASMAIN copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment.
Contents:
Under the Southern cross -- Into the air -- So close, so far away -- Australia fair -- Burning bridges -- The powder puff derby -- Flying the Ford tour -- Lost in the Bermuda triangle -- Hard times down South -- An awful thing has happened -- England, my England
Summary:
"Pioneer aviatrix Jessie "Chubbie" Miller made a significant contribution to aviation history. The first woman to fly from England to Australia, she was the first to fly more than 8000 miles, to cross the equator in the air and to traverse the Australian continent north to south"-- Provided by publisher.
Topic:
Women air pilots  Search this
Women in aeronautics--History  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1104377