{"product_id":"queen-of-the-skies-the-inspiring-story-of-bessie-coleman-paperback","title":"Queen of the Skies: The Inspiring Story of Bessie Coleman - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBeth Powell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGigi Coleman\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eStephen Walton\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore our beloved aviators, like Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh soared into our hearts, there was Bessie Coleman. Bessie Coleman was the first African American and Native American woman to receive her pilot's license. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQueen of the Skies is an intimate portrait of Bessie Coleman, told in collaboration with the family from their perspective. From her humble upbringing picking cotton in Waxahachie, Texas at the turn of the century, Bessie never gave up on her aviation dreams, despite all the odds against her. She made her way to Chicago and learned French, and then moved overseas to France to learn how to fly as she faced many obstacles in the US. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer story is an inspiring tale of hope, inspiration and determination of a woman whose very existence in aviation defied the injustice and racism of the time. Bessie continues to inspire aviators today. Here is the story of her deepest desires, the people she loved, the determination behind each milestone, and how she succeeded in changing aviation forever with her indomitable spirit. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 26, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987506594093,"sku":"9781961600423","price":26.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/ZlweTck_Fn9781961600423.webp?v=1776179144","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/queen-of-the-skies-the-inspiring-story-of-bessie-coleman-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}