Kidman Fiona - The Infinite Air - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: From the writer who 'couldn't produce a poor paragraph if she tried New Zealand Herald The Infinite Air tells the story of the rise and fall of 'the Garbo of the skies'. A gripping historical read Woman's Own Jean Batten became an international icon in 1930s. A brave beautiful woman she made a number of heroic solo flights across the world. The newspapers couldn't get enough of her. In 1934, she broke Amy Johnson's flight time between England and Australia by six days. The following year she was the first woman to make the return flight. In 1936, she made the first ever direct flight between England and New Zealand and then the fastest ever trans - Tasman flight. Jean Batten stood for adventure daring exploration and glamour. The Second World War ended Jean's flying adventures. She suddenly slipped out of view disappearing to the Caribbean with her mother and eventually dying in Majorca buried in a pauper's grave. Fiona Kidman's enthralling novel delves into the life of this enigmatic woman. It is a fascinating exploration of early aviation of fame and of secrecy.
Title: The Infinite Air
Author(s): Kidman Fiona
Publisher: Gallic Books
Barcode: 9781910709085
Pages: 336 Pages, Illustrations, Unspecified
Publication Date: 5/10/2016
Category: Modern & Contemporary Fiction