Women Pilots of Alaska: 37 Interviews and Profiles

by Sandi Sumner

Book Overview

Since the time of its inception, the field of aviation has rapidly grown in both importance and popularity. The acceptance and recognition of women's participation and achievements in this activity, however, did not develop with nearly the same speed.

The first biographical history of women pilots in Alaska, this work explores the challenges faced by women of Alaska as they pursued roles in aviation--something that had long been considered...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786419377
• ISBN13: 9780786419371
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher