{"product_id":"lost-isbn-9781426222542","title":"Lost","description":"\u003cb\u003eUnravel one of history's greatest mysteries in this spellbinding narrative exploring three leading theories of Amelia Earhart’s tragic disappearance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Amelia Earhart’s plane disappeared in 1937, the clues poured in, attracting wild conspiracies about her tragic fate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLost\u003c\/i\u003e, former National Geographic reporter Rachel Hartigan delves into Earhart’s disappearance, introducing a host of eccentric characters who have become obsessed with finding the truth. Did the great aviator crash land near the Marshall Islands, only to be captured by Japanese soldiers? Did she manage to land on Nikumaroro Island but die of injury or starvation? Or did she run out of fuel and crash into the ocean?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInterspersed with the search for Earhart is the story of her extraordinary life: her unstable childhood, her itinerant early career, and how a PR-savvy publisher transformed her into an aviation icon and became her husband in an unconventional marriage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the spirit of nonfiction blockbusters like \u003ci\u003eThe Lost City of Z\u003c\/i\u003e, Hartigan draws us into the world of Earhart's devotees and unspools a beguiling tale. The theories lead Hartigan from the pilot's birthplace of Atchison, Kansas to an expedition on a remote Pacific Island, where forensic dogs attempt to recover a potential sample of Earhart’s DNA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs tantilizing new evidence mounts, Hartigan and her fellow investigators descend deeper into a world of conspiracy and obsession. Through its irresistible characters and prodigious research, \u003ci\u003eLost \u003c\/i\u003ereveals not just why we remember Amelia Earhart as a trailblazer and adventurer, but why unsolved mysteries keep us forever searching for answers.“There’s a reason the story of Amelia Earhart stays in our minds, and Rachel Hartigan beautifully captures it in \u003ci\u003eLost\u003c\/i\u003e, conjuring the inspiration, the daring, the failings, and the sheer mystery within this enduring tale. Beautifully reported and gracefully written, \u003ci\u003eLost\u003c\/i\u003e is fascinating and fulfilling.”\u003cbr\u003e—Susan Orlean, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Library Book \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Orchid Thief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With \u003ci\u003eLost\u003c\/i\u003e, Rachel Hartigan has given us something much more engaging than a traditional biography. In it, she examines Earhart’s curious afterlife to learn how the mystery of her final flight carries on today in unexpected and sometimes bizarre ways. Through Hartigan’s intrepid reporting across the Pacific and beyond, we see Earhart not only as a pioneering aviator, but as a powerful figure of fable and myth who still ignites our sense of wonder many decades after she vanished into the wild blue sky.”\u003cbr\u003e—Hampton Sides, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wide Wide Sea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Here is Amelia Earhart as you have never met her: fearless, flawed, and endlessly fascinating. Hartigan pierces the legends without diminishing the legend-maker, showing us the human being behind the headlines.”\u003cbr\u003e—Amanda Foreman, author of \u003ci\u003eGeorgiana, Duchess of Devonshire\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA World on Fire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“You might know that Amelia Earhart led an extraordinary life as both a pilot and a pioneering feminist. But in Rachel Hartigan’s captivating new book \u003ci\u003eLost\u003c\/i\u003e, you’ll see that the search for her missing plane, and the fight over what she means today, is no less incredible a tale.”\u003cbr\u003e—Sam Kean, author of \u003ci\u003eDinner With King Tut\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Disappearing Spoon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eLost\u003c\/i\u003e, Rachel Hartigan has written a brilliant narrative, casting new light on the controversies surrounding Amelia Earhart’s disappearance. A first-rate reporter and storyteller, Hartigan fills her pages with personality, adventure, and intrigue. One minute, we’re in the cockpit with Earhart; the next, in the minds of those who believe they have solved the mystery of the pilot’s ultimate fate. Illuminating, engaging, and compelling.”\u003cbr\u003e—Claudia Kalb, author of \u003ci\u003eAndy Warhol Was a Hoarder\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSpark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Rachel Hartigan did what I never thought could be done: brought Amelia Earhart back to life. The narrative is rich, the reporting deep, and the adventure unforgettable. I couldn't put it down.”\u003cbr\u003e—Daniel Stone, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Food Explorer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAmerican Poison\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eRACHEL HARTIGAN \u003c\/b\u003ehas written about everything from the genetics of persimmon trees to the long road to women’s suffrage for National Geographic, where she worked as a writer, reporter, and editor from 2012 to 2024. A former editor of the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post’\u003c\/i\u003es Book World, she also covered education and culture for \u003ci\u003eU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report\u003c\/i\u003e. Her stories about the 2017 and 2019 National Geographic–funded expeditions to Nikumaroro Island each generated more than a million unique views.","brand":"National Geographic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233349087461,"sku":"NP9781426222542","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781426222542.jpg?v=1767731830","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/lost-isbn-9781426222542","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}