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American Flygirl by Susan Tate Ankeny BRAND NEW Hardcover 2024
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- Condition
- Type
- Novel
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Features
- Dust Jacket
- Original Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780806542829
- Book Title
- American Flygirl
- Item Length
- 9.3in
- Publisher
- Kensington Publishing Corporation
- Publication Year
- 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.2in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- Women, Military / World War II
- Item Width
- 6.3in
- Item Weight
- 15.7 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 272 Pages
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Her singular story of patriotism, barrier breaking, and fearless sacrifice is told for the first time in full for readers of The Women with Silver Wings by Katherine Sharp Landdeck, A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell, The Last Boat Out of Shanghai by Helen Zia, Facing the Mountain by Daniel James Brown and all Asian American, women's and WWII history books. In 1932, Hazel Ying Lee, a nineteen-year-old American daughter of Chinese immigrants, sat in on a friend's flight lesson. It changed her life. In less than a year, a girl with a wicked sense of humour, a newfound love of flying, and a tough can-do attitude earned her pilot s license and headed for China to help against invading Japanese forces. In time, Hazel would become the first Asian American to fly with the Women Airforce Service Pilots. As thrilling as it may have been, it wasn't easy. In America, Hazel felt the oppression and discrimination of the Chinese Exclusion Act. In China's field of male-dominated aviation she was dismissed for being a woman, and for being an American. But in service to her country, Hazel refused to be limited by gender, race, and impossible dreams. Frustrated but undeterred she forged ahead, married Clifford Louie, a devoted and unconventional husband who cheered his wife on, and gave her all for the cause achieving more in her short remarkable life than even she imagined possible. American Flygirl is the untold account of a spirted fighter and an indomitable hidden figure in American history. She broke every common belief about women. She challenged every social restriction to endure and to succeed. And against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Hazel Ying Lee reached for the skies and made her mark as a universal and unsung hero whose time has come.
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Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corporation
ISBN-10
0806542829
ISBN-13
9780806542829
eBay Product ID (ePID)
11062028899
Product Key Features
Book Title
American Flygirl
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Women, Military / World War II
Publication Year
2024
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6.3in
Item Weight
15.7 Oz
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Praise for American Flygirl "The Allied victory over fascism in World War II hinged on the courageous efforts of countless hidden heroes....The inspiring story of a trailblazer twice over within the gallant WASP ranks: Hazel Ying Lee, the first Asian American woman to earn a pilot's license, and one of only two Asian Americans to earn her silver wings as a WASP. In Ankeny's skilled hands, Lee's story soars through an unforgettable flight of wartime courage, triumph, and tragedy." -- Gregg Jones , Pulitzer Prize Finalist and author of Most Honorable Son: A Forgotten Hero's Fight Against Fascism and Hate During World War II "Helluva story! Parachuting out of a plane, crash-landing in a field, or writing lipstick messages on a fuselage, Hazel Ying Lee... is fearless, witty--and patriotic.... In Ankeny's fast-paced and engaging biography, Lee is at the controls, flying over the clouds of bias and sexism to serve her country. This is a story as dynamic as the banking biplanes and pursuit fighters flown by this long-overlooked war hero." -- Christopher C. Gorham , author of The Confidante: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII and Shape Modern America "Fearless and confident, Hazel Ying Lee was part of a pioneering generation of women who fell in love with flying. . . . Ankeny's book brings to life Hazel and her WASP sisters for new generations." -- Nancy Ng Tam, PhD. , Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) Praise for The Girl and The Bombardier by Susan Tate Ankeny: "Through archival documentation, [Ankeny] paces the story with considerable literary skill, stringing moments of tension throughout. This is a thrilling and masterful telling of brave Resistance members risking all, and a wonderful homage to the author's equally courageous father." --Booklist "In this poignant and unique debut history, Ankeny combines her father's WWII experiences with the impressions of a young Belgian woman who helped rescue him from Nazi-occupied France ... Ankeny fluidly intertwines both sides of the story, and provides necessary historical context. The result is an intimate and inspirational account of ordinary people committing heroic acts under extraordinary circumstances." --Publishers Weekly "A heart-pounding true story....If any reader wants to revisit the heroism, bravery, and inspiring courage of the 'Greatest Generation,' this is the book for you... These are real people and unforgettable heroes." --James Longo , author of Hitler and the Hapsburgs "The author's extensive research, travel to Europe to trace her father's footsteps, and the ability to meet those who helped him made this book absolutely riveting." --Karen Berkey Huntsberger , author of Waiting for Peace and I'll Be Seeing You, Praise for The Girl and The Bombardier by Susan Tate Ankeny: "Through archival documentation, [Ankeny] paces the story with considerable literary skill, stringing moments of tension throughout. This is a thrilling and masterful telling of brave Resistance members risking all, and a wonderful homage to the author's equally courageous father." --Booklist "In this poignant and unique debut history, Ankeny combines her father's WWII experiences with the impressions of a young Belgian woman who helped rescue him from Nazi-occupied France ... Ankeny fluidly intertwines both sides of the story, and provides necessary historical context. The result is an intimate and inspirational account of ordinary people committing heroic acts under extraordinary circumstances." --Publishers Weekly "A heart-pounding true story....If any reader wants to revisit the heroism, bravery, and inspiring courage of the 'Greatest Generation,' this is the book for you... These are real people and unforgettable heroes." --James Longo , author of Hitler and the Hapsburgs "The author's extensive research, travel to Europe to trace her father's footsteps, and the ability to meet those who helped him made this book absolutely riveting." --Karen Berkey Huntsberger , author of Waiting for Peace and I'll Be Seeing You
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