Jr. Paul L. Briand

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Jr. Paul L. Briand

1920–1986

Best known for a landmark early book on Amelia Earhart, this writer, teacher, and World War II veteran helped spark decades of interest in one of aviation’s most enduring mysteries.

1 Audiobook

Daughter of the sky : The story of Amelia Earhart

by Jr. Paul L. Briand

About the author

Born in 1920, Paul L. Briand, Jr. served as a major in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and later built a career as both a writer and a university professor. He died in 1986.

His best-known book is Daughter of the Sky (1960), a biography of Amelia Earhart. The book is often remembered for helping launch the modern search for answers about Earhart’s disappearance, bringing the story to a wide popular audience.

Briand is also described in obituary records as an English teacher and the author of several books, which fits the broad range of his work as both an educator and author. His legacy rests on clear, accessible writing about a figure who continues to fascinate readers and historians alike.