Based on 10 years of research, "East to the Dawn" provides a richly textured portrait of Amelia Earhart. It's the perfect complement to the October 2009 movie release "Amelia," starring Hillary Swank, Richard Gere, and Ewan McGregor. b&w photo insert.
Amelia Earhart (1897-1937) captured the hearts of America after becoming the first woman to fly across the Atlantic in 1928. Nine years later, her disappearance on an around-the-world flight brought her extraordinary life to an abrupt and mysterious end.