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Original Essays | December 12, 2009

Alexander McCall Smith: IMG The Courage of Others

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I have recently written a novel about life in England during the Second World War. I felt some concern before I tackled this theme — the War... Continue »
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Slacks and Calluses: Our Summer in a Bomber Factory

by Constance Bowman

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With a new epilogue. In 1943 two young teachers decided to do their part for the war effort by spending their summer vacation working the swing shift on a B-24 bomber production line. First published in 1944, Slacks and Calluses is an on-the-spot account of how two women assumed the wartime roles that would change society, coping with traditional attitudes they encountered along the way.
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ISBN:
9781560983682
Introduction:
Allen, Clara Marie
Author:
Gilbert, Sandra M.
Illustrator:
Allen, Clara Marie
Author:
BOWMAN C
Author:
Bowman, C.
Author:
Reid, Constance Bowman
Author:
Gilbert, Sandra M.
Publisher:
Smithsonian Books
Location:
Washington :
Subject:
Biography
Subject:
Women
Subject:
Military - World War II
Subject:
World war, 1939-1945
Subject:
History
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Military - United States
Subject:
Military history
Subject:
United States - 20th Century/WWII
Subject:
B-24 bomber
Subject:
B
Subject:
World War, 19
Subject:
Women aircraft industry employees
Subject:
United States Social life and customs.
Subject:
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
Series Volume:
ARL-TR-1354
Publication Date:
October 1999
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
7.52x5.53x.47 in. .47 lbs.
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