Sky Girls
The True Story of the First Women's Cross-Country Air Race
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
18 August 2018
Summary
The inspiring, true story of the first female pilots taking their rightful place in the exciting world of aviation.
The exhilarating story of the first women who boldly conquered the skies in the first female cross-country air race. The year is 1929, and on the eve of America’s Great Depression, nineteen gutsy and passionate pilots soared above the glass ceiling in the very first female cross-country air race. Armed with grit and determination, they crossed thousands of miles in prope…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781492664475 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1492664472 |
| Author: | Gene Jessen |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 18 August 2018 |
| Weight: | 548g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 38mm |
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Critics Review
“This is not just an excellent story of female pilots at the beginning of the twentieth century, but a stirring history of the early years of aviation.” – Booklist
“This is not just an excellent story of female pilots at the beginning of the twentieth century, but a stirring history of the early years of aviation.” - Booklist
“A fascinating history” - Publishers Weekly
“A beautiful and inspiring book … fascinatingly told.” - Donna Shirley, former head of the U.S. Mars program, NASA
About The Author
Gene Jessen
Gene Nora Jessen is the past president of the Ninety-Nines, the international women pilots organization. She is an active pilot and continues to fly transcontinental air races.
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