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Author Hardesty, Von, 1939-

Title Black wings : courageous stories of African Americans in aviation and space history / Von Hardesty.

Publication Info. New York : HarperCollins Publishers, [2008]
©2008

Copies

Location Call No. Status
 Bloomfield, Prosser Library - Adult Department  629.1309 HAR    Storage
 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Nonfiction  629.1309 HARDESTY    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  629.1309 HAR    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  940.5449 HA    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description x, 180 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
Note "In association with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [170]-173) and index.
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.
Subject African American air pilots -- Biography.
African American astronauts -- Biography.
Air pilots -- United States -- Biography.
Astronauts -- United States -- Biography.
Added Author National Air and Space Museum.
Added Title Courageous stories of African Americans in aviation and space history
ISBN 9780061261381
0061261386
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