“Exhilarating.”—New York Times Book Review “Riveting.”—People “Keith O’Brien has brought these women—mostly long-hidden and forgotten—back into the light where they belong. And he’s done it with grace, sensitivity and a cinematic eye for detail that makes Fly Girls both exhilarating...
"A truly inspiring read." --Booklist (starred review) "A solid account of women's contributions as aviators during World War II." --Kirkus Reviews In the tradition of Hidden Figures, debut author Patricia Pearson offers a beautifully written account of the remarkable but often forgotten group...
bookshelf shop now amazonBarnes & NobleBN.com “Women are lacking in certain qualities that men possess,” an Oklahoma airline executive announced in the summer of 1929, as he demanded that female aviators give up flying. Female aviators faced enormous odds in the early years of aviation. Dete...
Fly Girls is a best book for discussion, the untold true story of five women who fought to compete against men in the high-stakes national air races of the 1930s
She had to adjust to sleep deprivation, constantly changing schedules, living with other fly girls, and compulsively keeping her weight down by whatever means necessary to keep her job. She did see the world and celebrity travelers, with stopovers in Europe and elsewhere, and enjoyed trans-US ...
Fly Girls: Young Reader's Edition 来自 学术范 喜欢 0 阅读量: 28 作者: G Borg 摘要: This book follows the stories of five women and the impact they had on aviation. The aviation industry was considered just for men, and it was dangerous. These women went against all odds and came out...
”—New York Times Book Review “Keith O’Brien has brought these women—mostly long-hidden and forgotten—back into the light where they belong. And he’s done it with grace, sensitivity and a cinematic eye for detail that makes "Fly Girls" both exhilarating and heartbreaking.”—USA ...
Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History THE BOOK In the 1930s, air racing was a wildly popular spectacle. While men were encouraged to participate, women who wanted to fly the daring cross-countr... D Tedeschi - 《Air & Space》 被引量: 0发表: 2019...
FLY GIRLS essays In the middle of World War I, women with flight experience were needed to fly in the military. All over the country young women postponed their weddings, put educations on hold, ad quit their jobs. For 1942 to 1944, more then 1000 women
Girls Fly! 作者: Rosalie M·Shepherd / Thomas Reilly 出版社: Pelican Publishing Co出版年: 2003-9页数: 32定价: $ 19.20装帧: HRDISBN: 9781589801547豆瓣评分 目前无人评价 评价: 写笔记 写书评 加入购书单 分享到 推荐 内容简介 ··· Charlene's brothers don't believe their sister can grow up...