American wings : Chicago's pioneering Black aviators and the race for equality in the sky
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Wein, Elizabeth, author.
Published
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2024.
Format
Book
ISBN
9780593323984, 059332398X
Physical Desc
376 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry - Young Adult New Arrivals | 629.13 SMI YA | On Shelf | |
| Cumberland - Young Adult New Arrivals | 7466 TRANSPORT-HISTORY-SMI YA | On Shelf | |
| Greenville - New Books | Y 920 SMI | Checked Out | June 11, 2024 |
| Jamestown - Young Adult | YA 629.13 SMIT | On Shelf | |
| Lincoln - Adult New Books | YA 629.13092 Smi | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2024.
Language
English
ISBN
9780593323984, 059332398X
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 280-368) and index.
Description
"A nonfiction account of a group of determined Black Americans who created a flying club and built their own airfield on Chicago's South Side in the period between World Wars I and II"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 7 years and up,G.P. Putnam's Sons
Subjects
LC Subjects
Aeronautics -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
African American air pilots -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Air pilots -- Juvenile literature.
Air pilots -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Autobiographies.
Private flying -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Societies, etc. -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Race relations -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Young adult literature.
African American air pilots -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Air pilots -- Juvenile literature.
Air pilots -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Autobiographies.
Private flying -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Societies, etc. -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Race relations -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Young adult literature.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Smith, S. L., & Wein, E. (2024). American wings: Chicago's pioneering Black aviators and the race for equality in the sky . G.P. Putnam's Sons.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Smith, Sherri L. and Elizabeth, Wein. 2024. American Wings: Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky. G.P. Putnam's Sons.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Smith, Sherri L. and Elizabeth, Wein. American Wings: Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Smith, Sherri L.,, and Elizabeth Wein. American Wings: Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2024.
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