About this title: During World War II, all branches of the military had women's auxillaries. Only the Women Airforce Service Pilot programme, however, was comprised entirely of women who flew dangerous missions more commonly associated with and desired by men. "Clipped Wings" draws upon military documents, congressional records, and interviews, to trace the history of the over 1000 pilots who served their country as the first women to fly military planes. Molly Merryman examines the social pressures which culminated in their disbandment in 1944 even though a wartime need for their services still existed, and ...
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: New York University Press
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780814755686ISBN:0814755682
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Clean and unmarked. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 251 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: New York Univ Pr
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780814755686ISBN:0814755682
Description: New. "Well written and draws on a variety of primary source material....The book adds to the continuing study of women pilots in World War II. "--"H-Net Book Review" "An excellent study...its grounding in feminist history and methodology are timely... read more
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