West With The Night by Beryl Markham (1983-05-03)
Beryl Markham recounts her life as a pilot and horse trainer in colonial East Africa, highlighting her flights and adventures in vivid prose.
About This Book
West With The Night recounts the experiences of aviator Beryl Markham in colonial East Africa and her pioneering flights.
The narrative covers her childhood on a farm, training and working with horses, and her later career as a bush pilot.
Markham describes the technical and personal challenges of early long-distance flight in open-cockpit aircraft.
The text reflects on the landscapes, wildlife, and people encountered during her travels across Kenya and beyond.
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