American wings : Chicago's pioneering Black aviators and the race for equality in the sky
(Book - Regular Print)
Author
Contributors
Wein, Elizabeth, author.
Published
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2024.
Physical Desc
376 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
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Published
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2024.
Format
Book - Regular Print
Language
English
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.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Black Canyon City Community Library - NF - Nonfiction Books | 629.13 SMITH | Find It Now |
| Cottonwood Public Library - TZNF - Teen Zone - Nonfiction | 629.13 SMI | Find It Now |
| Prescott Valley Public Library - YANEW - Young Adult Area - New Items | 629.13 SMI | Checked Out |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Aeronautics -- History.
Aeronautics -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Aeronautics, Commercial -- Illinois -- Chicago.
African American air pilots -- Biography.
African Americans -- Biography.
Air pilots -- United States -- Biography.
Air pilots.
Biographies.
Private flying -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Societies, etc. -- History -- 20th century.
United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
United States -- Race relations -- History.
Aeronautics -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Aeronautics, Commercial -- Illinois -- Chicago.
African American air pilots -- Biography.
African Americans -- Biography.
Air pilots -- United States -- Biography.
Air pilots.
Biographies.
Private flying -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Societies, etc. -- History -- 20th century.
United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
United States -- Race relations -- History.
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Citations
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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