Women of the Wind

Early Women Aviators

By Langley, Wanda

Publishers Summary:
Biographical profiles of nine women pilots from the early years of flight, including: Harriet Quimby, the first American woman to receive a pilot's license; Bessie Coleman, the first African-American woman pilot; Anne Morrow Lindbergh, wife of Charles Lindbergh and record-setting pilot in her own right; and legendary adventurer Amelia Earhart.

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ISBN
978-1-93179-881-5
Publisher
Greensboro, N.C. : Morgan Reynolds Pub., c2006.


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on February 1, 2006

Gr 4-8 This thoughtful collection captures the true spirit and strength of 20th-century women who, despite the odds against them, pursued their intellectual curiosity and became known as -Women of the Wind. - Breaking down the historical gender barriers, these pioneers triumphed over diversity and tragedy while fighting the commonly ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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