Parking Lot Construction: As part of our ongoing work to maintain and improve Central Library, the parking lot will be closed for construction from Tuesday, July 28, to Saturday, August 1. Visit the Central Library page for more details. 

Notice of Public Meeting: Kalamazoo Public Library Board of Trustees | July 27 | 5:30 pm | Central Library/Van Deusen Room. The packet of information for the meeting can be found on the library’s website. 

Book

Fighting for space : two pilots and their historic battle for female spaceflight

Call Number

  • 629.13 T265 (OSH)

Browse similar titles by call number

Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2020.

Physical Description

xxi, 426 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Summary

"The mostly-unknown tale of Jackie Cochran and Jerrie Cobb-two accomplished aviatrixes, one generation apart, who each dreamed of being the first woman in space, but along the way battled their egos, their expectations, and ultimately the patriarchal society that stood between them and the stars"--

Subjects