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Author Hardesty, Von, 1939-

Title Black wings : courageous stories of African Americans in aviation and space history / Von Hardesty.

Edition First edition.
Publication Info. New York : HarperCollins Publishers, [2008]
©2008
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b1740737~S1
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 95th Street Adult Nonfiction  629.1309 HAR    AVAILABLE
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Description x, 180 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 27 cm.
Note "In association with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. [170]-173) and index.
Contents Barnstormer Bessie Coleman takes to the air -- Facing the headwinds of prejudice -- Long-distance flying -- In the shadow of war -- Tuskegee Airmen -- At full stride -- Into orbit-joining the astronaut corps.
Summary A history of African Americans in aviation and space cites the efforts of black men and women to promote integration by entering the military, breaking transcontinental records, and joining the space program
Subject African American air pilots -- Biography.
African American astronauts -- Biography.
Air pilots -- United States -- Biography.
Astronauts -- United States -- Biography.
African American air pilots.
African American astronauts.
Air pilots.
Astronauts.
Genre Biography.
Added Author National Air and Space Museum.
Added Title Courageous stories of African Americans in aviation and space history
ISBN 9780061261381
0061261386
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