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Queen Bess: Daredevil Aviator

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Queen Bess: Daredevil Aviator

Here is the brief but intense life of Bessie Coleman, America's first African American woman aviator. Born in 1892 in Atlanta, Texas, she became known as â€œQueen Bess,â€ a barnstormer and flying-circus performer who defied the strictures of race, sex, and society in pursuit of a dream.
Country USA
Brand Smithsonian Books
Manufacturer Smithsonian Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 1995-05-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781560986188

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