Spitfires : the American women who flew in the face of danger during World War II / Becky Aikman.
| Author/creator | Aikman, Becky author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2025. |
| Description | xv, 345 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Prologue -- The North Atlantic passage -- A cobra in a hurricane -- Fly anywhere, anytime -- A foreign legion of the air -- The concrete -- Leftover parts -- The impossible turn -- The whole glorious feast -- Behind the façade -- The legendary Spitfire -- Playing chicken with a violent end -- Coming and going -- The fabled mischief of Ratcliffe Hall -- Her heart is involved -- Stepping up to the upper class -- Invitation from a lady -- Dicing with death -- The drumbeat of fatality -- Eyes wide open -- The bomber boys -- The shock of the familiar -- A parachute of faith -- Grounded -- Flying under a lucky star -- Her future at stake -- The world-shaking day -- Good girl -- Eager for the air -- C'est la vie -- Spinning into a new reality -- What now? -- "The Spitfire brought me home" -- On top of the world -- The look -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments -- Bibliography -- Notes -- Index. |
| Abstract | The heart-pounding true story of the daring American women who piloted the most dangerous aircraft of World War II through the treacherous skies of Britain. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-333) and index. |
| Genre/form | Informational works. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Documents d'information. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| ISBN | 1635576563 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9781635576566 (hardcover) |
| Stock number | St Martins Pr, C/O Mps 16365 James Madison Hwy Us Hwy 15, Gordonsville, VA, USA, 22942, (212)6745151 SAN 631-5011 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | D785 .A584 2025 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |