| Bessie Coleman: Queen of the Skies Contributor(s): Perry, Phyllis J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1508543488 ISBN-13: 9781508543480 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $6.63 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2015 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Women |
| Physical Information: 0.11" H x 6" W x 9" (0.18 lbs) 52 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Bessy Coleman was the first African American to earn an international pilot's license. She was the first African American woman to fly. The book is a short biography from her childhood in Texas, to her work in Chicago, to her flight training in France and Germany, to her career as a flight instructor and stunt pilot. The book documents her legacy in aviation and in breaking down racial barriers. It contains a selected bibliography. For readers age 10 to adult. |