Sisters in arms
Schrader, Helena2015
Book
Total copies: 1
During the Second World War, a few, carefully selected women in the US and UK were briefly given the unprecedented opportunity to fly military aircraft. This book explains why the American female WASP pilots failed and the British ATA were praised by their fellow male counterparts.
Main title:
Sisters in arms / Helen Schrader.
Author:
Work:
Imprint:
Barnsley : Pen & Sword Aviation, 2015.
Collation:
240 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: 2006.Includes index.
ISBN:
9781473845633 (pbk)1473845637 (pbk)
Dewey class:
940.544 SCH940.544
LC class:
D785
Language:
English
Subject:
Great Britain. Air Transport AuxiliaryWomen Airforce Service Pilots (US)Air pilots, Military -- Great Britain -- HistoryAir pilots, Military -- United States -- HistoryWomen air pilots -- Great Britain -- Public opinionWomen air pilots -- United States -- Public opinionWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, BritishWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, AmericanWarfare and DefenceWarfare and Defence
BRN:
279633