{"product_id":"women-pilots-of-world-war-ii-9780874804935","title":"Women Pilots Of World War II","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Absorbing, well written, and a pleasure to read.\"—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"[A] celebration of vitality and courage.\"—\u003ci\u003eThe Women's Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Clearly written and a pleasure to read.... Cole maintains a historical context while relating the stories of these courageous pilots.\"—\u003ci\u003eMilitary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e “By detailing the background of each woman, telling who she was, how she came to aviation and to the WASPs, Cole has provided a valuable portrait of a unique historic group. A pleasure to read.”—\u003ci\u003eSouth Dakota History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Like a beautiful patchwork quilt, Jean [Cole]’s book combines many bits and pieces into a lovely pattern alike with vibrant colors.”—\u003ci\u003eWASP News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Enriched by many humorous anecdotes. The book captures the overwhelming energy and dedication of these women who were truly pioneers of their time.”—\u003ci\u003eTexas Books in Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A contribution to both women’s history and to that of the West, not to mention also to aviation history.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Western Library\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Oral histories are only as good as the characters they deal with, and Cole has tapped a gold mine. Histories of the best sort, the kind that demonstrate that history is not simply a study of how the famous accomplish remarkable deeds, but of how people do what is required of them in remarkable ways.”—\u003ci\u003eCastro Valley Forum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. How It Began\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. Avenger Field and Primary Training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. Ground School and Basic Training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. Instrument Training and Link\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. Cross-Country and Advanced Training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6. B-26 School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7. Other Bases, Other Planes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8. Test Pilots and Ferry Pilots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9. Pursuit Pilots and Bomber Pilots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10. Deactivation and Beyond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlossary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51039008325975,"sku":"9780874804935","price":21.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780874804935.jpg?v=1750942260","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/women-pilots-of-world-war-ii-9780874804935","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}