A Thousand Sisters: The Heroic Airwomen of the Soviet Union in World War II

By Elizabeth Wein

A thrilling, richly detailed account of the regiments of female Russian aviators who fought in World War II as pilots, mechanics, and navigators. Through extensive research, descriptive personal stories, and examples of overcoming misogynist social norms, this powerful account shows the bravery and camaraderie needed to change history.


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