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American wings: Chicago's pioneering Black aviators and the race for equality in the sky
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New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2024.
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Book
ISBN:
9780593323984, 059332398X
Physical Desc:
376 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Rating:
Ages 7 years and up
Status:
Pitkin Young Adult
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"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"--

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English
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1210

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 280-368) and index.
Description
"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.
Target Audience
Ages 7 years and up,G.P. Putnam's Sons.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Smith, S. L., & Wein, E. (2024). American wings: Chicago's pioneering Black aviators and the race for equality in the sky. New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Smith, Sherri L. and Elizabeth, Wein. 2024. American Wings: Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky. New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Smith, Sherri L. and Elizabeth, Wein, American Wings: Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky. New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2024.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Smith, Sherri L., and Elizabeth Wein. American Wings: Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky. New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2024.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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