Magnificent Women and Flying Machines by Sally Smith

Magnificent Women and Flying Machines by Sally Smith

Balloons, parachutes, aeroplanes, gliders, airships the extraordinary personal tales of the women who led the way in early British aviation!

Magnificent Women and Flying Machines is a fantastic celebration of the amazing achievement of women in the air and space! All kudos to our foremothers who said “knickers” to peril and prejudice and went ahead with their ambition regardless-- Dr Alice Bunn CEng, FRAeS, FIMechE
This lovely book offers a welcome and enjoyable read and provides a timely testament for these unsung pioneers of aviation. -- Maggie Appleton MBE
A real celebration of the women who defied tradition and followed their dreams into the sky. Readable and entertaining, this book is a worthy tribute to Britain’s woman aviation pioneers. -- Sharon Nicholson FRAeS

SALLY SMITH is a journalist and writer whose love of life has combined adventurous activities with an impressive career. At 23, she was appointed a foreign correspondent for the Daily Mailand spent time in the far east including Hong Kong and Japan. She went on to work for the BBC News in the UK, for ABC News in Australia; was named Business Writer of the Year and was awarded a Winston Churchill Fellowship. She has had books published by Michael Joseph, Rigby Books and The History Press.

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ISBN 13	9781803991542
ISBN 10	1803991542
Title	Magnificent Women and Flying Machines
Author	Sally Smith
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	The History Press Ltd
Year published	2022-11-03
Number of pages	336
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