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.
Physical Description
376 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Lexile Measure
1210L
Status
Summary
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Natrona Co. Public Library - Being acquired by the library | ON ORDER - YA | On Order |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CCL - Glenrock - Young adult book display | 629.13 SMI | On Display |
| Campbell Co. Public Library - Young Adult Nonfiction | YA 629.13092 SMITH 2024 | On Shelf |
| Fremont Co. - Dubois - Young Adult Nonfiction | YA 629.13 SMITH | On Shelf |
| Laramie Co. Library - Cheyenne - Second Floor | TEEN 629.13 SMI | On Shelf |
Subjects
Library of Congress Subjects
Aeronautics -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
African American air pilots -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Air pilots -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Private flying -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Societies, etc. -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
African American air pilots -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Air pilots -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Private flying -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Societies, etc. -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
More Details
Published
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2024.
Format
Book
Language
English
Lexile Measure
1210
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 280-368) and index.
Summary
"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.
Reading Level
1210L,Lexile
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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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