Publisher Description
This unique audio collection from The Amazing People Club explores the lives of four individuals who each took personal risks to push the bounds of human possibility. Meet the enigmatic Amelia Earhart who felt drawn to the skies from an early age and was the first woman to be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Discover the life story of the equally amazing Richard Pearse, who many claim was flying months before the Wright brothers took their maiden flight. Hear from gutsy Amy Johnson who flew during World War II and was the first British woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia. Listen to Raymonde de Laroche, a French actress who became the first woman in the world to get her pilot's license.
Each story comes to life through BioViews®. These are short biographical narratives, similar to interviews. They provide an easy way of learning about amazing people who made major contributions and changed our world.
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About Charles Margerison
Charles Margerison is a chartered psychologist and a member of the Royal Institution and the Royal Literature Society. He is chairman of Viewpoint Resources Ltd and was previously professor of management at the Universities of Cranfield and Queensland. He was also a cofounder of Emerald, the world’s leading publisher of management journals and databases. The author of more than ten books on management issues, he has written a major continuing professional development system, used in business organizations, called The Communication and Problem Solving Resource. He is the cofounder of Team Management Systems and the Chairman of Bell Hughes Music Group. He lives in Queensland, Australia, when not travelling on business.