Langley, Wanda

Traces the history of the U.S. Air Force and describes the process of joining, as well as its structure, careers, women and minorities, and future. Also includes a glossary and related resources.

Tells the story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs, through the experiences of young pilot Marie Mitchell who joined the unit in 1943 in response to a call for pilots to fill the jobs left vacant when male military pilots were called to combat duty.

Presents a group of dedicated women who filled the demand for beauty products.

Contains biographical profiles of nine women pilots from the early years of flight, including Harriet Quimby, the first American woman to receive a pilot's license; Bessie Coleman, the first African-American woman pilot; Anne Morrow Lindbergh, wife of Charles Lindbergh and record-setting pilot in her own right; and legendary adventurer Amelia Earhart.