The life and legacy of Amelia Earhart are framed by her disappearance on July 2, 1937. However, in her new book, The Aviator and the Showman, author Laurie Gwen Shapiro examines Earhart's remarkable accomplishments beyond her mysterious disappearance in 1937, focusing on her pioneering role in aviation and the significant impact of her marriage to George Putnam. Shapiro reveals how their relationship shaped their public personas, examining the dynamics of celebrity and media influence during the Jazz Age.

Buy The Aviator and the Showman: Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the Marriage that Made an American Icon by Laurie Gwen Shapiro here:

US Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/111804/9780593295908

UK Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aviator-Showman-Earhart-Marriage-American/dp/0593295900

Read the New Yorker excerpt here: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/06/09/amelia-earharts-reckless-final-flights

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