Spitfires [electronic resource] : The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger During World War II
Becky Aikman
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""A bold and soaring work of history . . . whip-smart, deeply researched, and
beautifully written. -Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of King: A
Life
A soaring narrative.-Keith O'Brien, New York Times bestselling author of Fly
Girls
The heart-pounding true story of the daring American women who piloted the most
dangerous aircraft of World War II through the treacherous skies of Britain.
They were crop dusters and debutantes, college girls and performers in flying
circuses-all of them trained as pilots. Because they were women, they were
denied the opportunity to fly for their country when the United States entered
the Second World War. But Great Britain, desperately fighting for survival,
would let anyone-even Americans, even women-transport warplanes. Thus,
twenty-five daring young aviators bolted for England in 1942, becoming the first
American women to command military aircraft.
In a faraway land, these spitfires lived like women decades ahead of thei...
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Author:
Becky Aikman, Author
Imprint:
"New York;United States" : , [date of publication not identified]
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1 online resource (1 text file) (368)
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Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781635576573
Language:
English
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532918
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