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Last Flight

by Amelia Earhart · 1937

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Earhart's account of her ill-fated last flight around the world, begun in 1937, remains one of the most moving and absorbing adventure stories of all time. Compiled here are dispatches, letters, diary entries and charts she sent to her husband at each stage of her trip.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
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womenwomenMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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short · 140 pages

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