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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/133465593 Title: Black wings : courageous stories of African Americans in aviation and space history Author: Von Hardesty; National Air and Space Museum Publisher: New York : HarperCollins Publishers, ©2008. ISBN/ISSN: 9780061261381 0061261386 OCLC:133465593

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Black wings : courageous stories of African Americans in aviation and space history

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Black wings : courageous stories of African Americans in aviation and space history

Author:	Von Hardesty; National Air and Space Museum.
Publisher:	New York : HarperCollins Publishers, ©2008.
Edition/Format:	Book : Biography : English : 1st ed
Summary:	A history of African Americans in aviation and space cites the efforts of black men and women to promote integration by entering the military, breaking transcontinental records, and joining the space program.
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Material Type:	Biography, Internet resource
Document Type:	Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors:	Von Hardesty; National Air and Space Museum. Find more information about:
ISBN:	9780061261381 0061261386
OCLC Number:	133465593
Notes:	"In association with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum."
Description:	x, 180 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
Contents:	Barnstormer Bessie Coleman takes to the air -- Facing the headwinds of prejudice -- Long-distance flying -- In the shadow of war -- Tuskegee Airmen -- At full stride -- Into orbit-joining the astronaut corps.
Other Titles:	Courageous stories of African Americans in aviation and space history
Responsibility:	Von Hardesty.
More information:	Table of contents only Contributor biographical information Publisher description

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A history of African Americans in aviation and space cites the efforts of black men and women to promote integration by entering the military, breaking transcontinental records, and joining the space program.

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