Michele Wehrwein Albion's first job was as a tour guide at a fort built in 1754. She was a curator of the Edison and Ford Winter Estates and worked at a number of other museums, including the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. She is the author of The Quotable Eleanor Roosevelt, The Quotable Henry Ford, The Quotable Edison, and The Florida Life of Thomas Edison. She lives in New Hampshire.
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The Quotable Amelia Earhart will inspire young people who still dream of flying. Nearly a century later, Amelia Earhart's words remain timely for anyone trying to break the barriers imposed by education, tradition, and government.--Stephen G. Craft, author of Embry-Riddle at War: Aviation Training during World War II [A] fascinating collection of wise and witty words. . . . Highly recommended.--American Reference Books Annual [Earhart's] quotes reveal a practical-minded woman . . . who believed that women should proudly live up to their fullest potential in the workplace, many decades before this belief became widely accepted in America.--Midwest Book Review This is the real Amelia Earhart. It is a comprehensive study, review, and presentation of Amelia Earhart based on her writings and sayings and not someone else's interpretation of her.--Donald M. Goldstein, coauthor of Amelia: A Life of the Aviation Legend Those who know Earhart for her achievements in flight may be surprised to discover her oft-controversial views on gender, marriage, and family. . . . It is clear to see how Earhart's own words will surely charm readers seeking insight into the opinions of this forward-thinking pioneer.--Choice