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Author:

Hardesty, Von, 1939-

Title:

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

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

180 p.

Subject:

African American air pilots--Biography.
African American astronauts--Biography.
Air pilots--United States--Biography.
Astronauts--United States--Biography.

Other Authors:

National Air and Space Museum.

Notes:

"In association with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum." Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Barnstormer Bessie Coleman takes to the air -- Facing the headwinds of prejudice -- Long distance flying -- In the shadow of war -- The Tuskegee airmen -- At full stride -- Into orbit-joining the astronaut corps.

ISBN:

0061261386
9780061261381

LCCN:

2007021270

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YCPD572 -- Hiawatha Public Library (Hiawatha)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)