Black Aviator: The Story of William J. Powell (Smithsonian History of Aviation and Spaceflight Series) [Paperback]

William J. Powell (Author)

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Published in 1934 as Black Wings, this is the story of Bill Powell, one of the pioneers of African American aviation. In telling his own story, Powell includes those of other early black pilots.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Press (August 17, 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1560983418
ISBN-13: 978-1560983415
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,895,147 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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