ISBN: 9781328592798 - fly girls: how five daring women defied all odds and made aviation history (18 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A New York Times Bestseller * An Amazon Best Book of the Year * A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * A Time Best Book for Summer Between the world wars, no sport was more popular, or more dangerous, than airplane racing. While male pilots were lauded as heroes, the few women who dared to fly were more often ridiculed--until a cadre of women pilots banded together to break through the entrenched prejudice. This gripping true story, Fly Girls, weaves together the stories of five remarkable women: Florence Klingensmith, a high school dropout from Fargo, North Dakota; Ruth Elder, an Alabama divorcée; Amelia Earhart, the most famous, but not necessarily the most skilled; Ruth Nichols, who chafed at her blue blood family's expectations; and Louise Thaden, the young mother of two who got her start selling coal in Wichita. Together, they fought for the chance to fly and race airplanes--and in 1936, one of them would triumph, beating the men in the toughest air race of them all. History of Aviation: Discover the thrilling and dangerous world of air racing in its golden age, where daredevil pilots became American legends. Biographies of Women: Follow the lives of five fearless individuals--from a high school dropout to a blue blood--who risked everything to take to the skies. Inspirational True Story: Learn how Louise Thaden, Amelia Earhart, and their peers fought against public ridicule and entrenched prejudice to follow their dreams. Found Sisterhood: Witness the powerful story of how these competitors banded together to form a unique cadre, supporting each other in a field dominated by men.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A New York Times Bestseller * An Amazon Best Book of the Year * A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * A Time Best Book for Summer Between the world wars, no sport was more popular, or more dangerous, than airplane racing. While male pilots were lauded as heroes, the few women who dared to fly were more often ridiculed--until a cadre of women pilots banded together to break through the entrenched prejudice. This gripping true story, Fly Girls, weaves together the stories of five remarkable women: Florence Klingensmith, a high school dropout from Fargo, North Dakota; Ruth Elder, an Alabama divorcée; Amelia Earhart, the most famous, but not necessarily the most skilled; Ruth Nichols, who chafed at her blue blood family's expectations; and Louise Thaden, the young mother of two who got her start selling coal in Wichita. Together, they fought for the chance to fly and race airplanes--and in 1936, one of them would triumph, beating the men in the toughest air race of them all. History of Aviation: Discover the thrilling and dangerous world of air racing in its golden age, where daredevil pilots became American legends. Biographies of Women: Follow the lives of five fearless individuals--from a high school dropout to a blue blood--who risked everything to take to the skies. Inspirational True Story: Learn how Louise Thaden, Amelia Earhart, and their peers fought against public ridicule and entrenched prejudice to follow their dreams. Found Sisterhood: Witness the powerful story of how these competitors banded together to form a unique cadre, supporting each other in a field dominated by men. …

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. A New York Times Bestseller * An Amazon Best Book of the Year * A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * A Time Best Book for Summer Between the world wars, no sport was more popular, or more dangerous, than airplane racing. While male pilots were lauded as heroes, the few women who dared to fly were more often ridiculed--until a cadre of women pilots banded together to break through the entrenched prejudice. This gripping true story, Fly Girls, weaves together the stories of five remarkable women: Florence Klingensmith, a high school dropout from Fargo, North Dakota; Ruth Elder, an Alabama divorcée; Amelia Earhart, the most famous, but not necessarily the most skilled; Ruth Nichols, who chafed at her blue blood family's expectations; and Louise Thaden, the young mother of two who got her start selling coal in Wichita. Together, they fought for the chance to fly and race airplanes--and in 1936, one of them would triumph, beating the men in the toughest air race of them all. History of Aviation: Discover the thrilling and dangerous world of air racing in its golden age, where daredevil pilots became American legends. Biographies of Women: Follow the lives of five fearless individuals--from a high school dropout to a blue blood--who risked everything to take to the skies. Inspirational True Story: Learn how Louise Thaden, Amelia Earhart, and their peers fought against public ridicule and entrenched prejudice to follow their dreams. Found Sisterhood: Witness the powerful story of how these competitors banded together to form a unique cadre, supporting each other in a field dominated by men. …

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Zustand: Gut. 1. Aufl... 384 S., "Keith O'Brien has brought these women - mostly long-hidden and forgotten - back into the light where they belong" (Deckeltitel) - A New York Times Bestseller * An Amazon Best Book of the Year *- A New York Times Book Review Editors Choice * - A Time Best Book for Summer. "Between the world wars, no sport was more popular, or more dangerous, than airplane racing. While male pilots were lauded as heroes, the few women who dared to fly were more often ridiculeduntil a cadre of women pilots banded together to break through the entrenched prejudice.Fly Girls weaves together the stories of five remarkable women: Florence Klingensmith, a high school dropout from Fargo, North Dakota; Ruth Elder, an Alabama divorcée; Amelia Earhart, the most famous, but not necessarily the most skilled; Ruth Nichols, who chafed at her blue blood familys expectations; and Louise Thaden, the young mother of two who got her start selling coal in Wichita. Together, they fought for the chance to fly and race airplanesand in 1936, one of them would triumph, beating the men in the toughest air race of them all." (Klappentext) Leichte Gebrauchs- oder Lagerspuren. Buchschnitt leicht gebogen. Sonst gutes Exemplar, ohne Einträge oder Markierungen. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 320 8°, 21x14x3,5cm, Broschur, kart. farbig-foto-ill. TB-Einband.…