New book press release

“Norm writes history as storytelling, bringing to life both people and places. Many of aviation’s first fliers are still household names, but any list of early fliers that includes Wright, Lindbergh, and Earhart is too short if it omits Harriet Quimby. By virtue of her accomplishments, elegance, and excitement, Harriet Quimby became one of the most empowered women in history. The book chronicles a brilliant risk-taker who conquered every frontier she encountered: from the newsrooms of San Francisco and New York to the silent-film studios of D.W. Griffith, to the open skies of Europe. Quimby’s story is the story of the “New Woman”—independent, fearless, and utterly modern—and a vivid window into one of the most transformative eras in American history. 

   “Now, a hundred years on, Harriet’s extraordinary life story deserves to be told, and her amazing achievements preserved for all of us to learn from. In From Typewriter to Takeoff, Norman Tyler graciously captures the indomitable spirit of Harriet and brings her back into the spotlight where she and her remarkable story belong.”