Bessie Coleman First Female African American and Native American Pilot |
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Author:
| Small, Cathleen |
Series title: | Fearless Female Soldiers, Explorers, and Aviators Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-5026-2753-7 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2017 |
Publisher: | Cavendish Square Publishing LLC
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $53.36 |
Book Description:
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Inspired by soldiers returning from World War I, Bessie Coleman decided to become a pilot, but in 1916 American flight schools did not admit women. This book examines the challenging times and amazing accomplishments of Coleman on her journey to not only become the first woman of African American and Native American descent to earn an international aviation pilot's license, but also a successful civilian pilot and famous stunt flyer.
Inspired by soldiers returning from World War I, Bessie Coleman decided to become a pilot, but in 1916 American flight schools did not admit women. This book examines the challenging times and amazing accomplishments of Coleman on her journey to not only become the first woman of African American and Native American descent to earn an international aviation pilot's license, but also a successful civilian pilot and famous stunt flyer.