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YAHidden Heroes series.
Moore explores the history of female pilots (American, British, and Soviet) during WWII in this well-researched volume. Biographical details of notable pilots are included throughout, along with stories of resistance and skepticism toward the very idea of female pilots. A concluding chapter chronicles the sudden exclusion women pilots faced after the war. Archival photos illustrate the account. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind.