The Story of Britain's Black Airmen

Hardback Published on: 01/09/2022
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Synopsis

**Explore the fascinating, rarely heard stories of Black

airmen during the First and Second World Wars.**

The Story of Britain's Black Airmen celebrates
the inspiring contributions of people of African descent to British
aviation.

From pilots to ground crew, and with tales
from across the globe
, the story of Britain's
Black airmen is an important part of the history of flying.

By aiming for the skies, many of them helped to bring about changes
that are still making our world a better place.

  • Includes inspirational key figures such
    as Cy Grant, Errol Barrow, Sam King and John Henry Smythe

  • With full-colour illustration by Grenadian illustrator
    Elizabeth Lander

  • For readers aged 8+

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Scholastic
  • ISBN: 9780702307423
  • Number of pages: 71
  • Dimensions: 142 x 210 x 10 mm
  • Interest age: From 8 years
  • Weight: 202g
  • Languages: English