Sky Girls: The True Story of the First Women's Cross-Country Air Race

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In 1929, nineteen gutsy women blazed out of the darkness by setting out from California in propeller-driven planes, each competing to be the winner of the first female cross-country air race. The hazards were many, from disastrous weather to possible sabotage, but by facing the dangers with skill and determination, the racers thrilled the nation, and pioneered a new future for female pilots and women's rights.

This new edition of Gene Nora Jessen's 2002 classic also includes various artifacts of the groundbreaking race, including priceless black-and-white photos.

Reviews

"This is not just an excellent story of female pilots at the beginning of the twentieth century, but a stirring history of the early years of aviation." - Booklist
"A fascinating history" - Publishers Weekly
"A beautiful and inspiring book . . . fascinatingly told." - Donna Shirley, former head of the U.S. Mars program, NASA

Author Bio

GENE NORA JESSEN is the past president of the Ninety-Nines, the international women pilots organization. She is an active pilot and continues to fly transcontinental air races.