Fly girls : how five daring women defied all odds and made aviation history

O'Brien, Keith, 1973- author.

Book 2018

"High adventure and high ideals merge when a corps of intrepid female aviators battle to take part in the hugely popular air shows of the 1920s and 1930s. Ultimately, one of our heroines would win a race that earned her the right to be called America's best pilot"-- Provided by publisher.

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ISBN:

9781328876645
1328876640

Description:

xiv, 338 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:

"An Eamon Dolan book."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-327) and index

Contents:

Miracle of Wichita
Devotedly, Ruth
Real and natural, every inch
The fortune of the air
The fairest of the brave and the bravest of the fair
Flying salesgirls
The right sort of girl
City of destiny
If this is to be a derby
There is only one Cleveland
Good eggs
Mr. Putnam and me
Law of fate
Give a girl credit
Grudge flight
Spetakkel
All things being equal
That's what I think of wives flying
They'll be in our hair
Playing hunches
A woman couldn't win
The top of the hill

LCCN:

2017058447

Control Number:

2522405

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