When she disappeared in 1937 over a shark-infested sea. AmeliaEarhart had lived up to her wish - internationally famous. a daringand pioneering aviator. and ambassador extraordinary for the UnitedStates. Married to a man with a genius for publicity. her life wascrowded. demanding and adventurous. Mary S. Lovells superbbiography examines a legend to reveal the pressures and influencesthat drove Amelia. and shows how her life. career and manner ofdeath foreshadowed the tragedies and excesses of a media-dominatedage.