A Thousand Sisters, Elizabeth Wein
A Thousand Sisters, Elizabeth Wein
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A Thousand Sisters
The Heroic Airwomen of the Soviet Union in World War II

Author: Elizabeth Wein

Narrator: Amy Landon

Unabridged: 8 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 01/22/2019


Synopsis

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The gripping true story of the only women to fly in combat in World War II—from Elizabeth Wein, award-winning author of Code Name VerityIn the early years of World War II, Josef Stalin issued an order that made the Soviet Union the first country in the world to allow female pilots to fly in combat. Led by Marina Raskova, these three regiments, including the 588th Night Bomber Regiment—nicknamed the “night witches”—faced intense pressure and obstacles both in the sky and on the ground. Some of these young women perished in flames. Many of them were in their teens when they went to war.This is the story of Raskova’s three regiments, women who enlisted and were deployed on the front lines of battle as navigators, pilots, and mechanics. It is the story of a thousand young women who wanted to take flight to defend their country, and the woman who brought them together in the sky.Packed with black-and-white photographs, fascinating sidebars, and thoroughly researched details, A Thousand Sisters is the inspiring true story of a group of women who set out to change the world, and the sisterhood they formed even amid the destruction of war.

About Elizabeth Wein

Elizabeth Wein is the holder of a private pilot’s license and the owner of about a thousand maps. She is best known for her historical fiction about young women flying in World War II, including the New York Times bestselling Code Name Verity and Rose under Fire. Elizabeth is also the author of Cobalt Squadron, a middle grade novel set in the Star Wars universe and connected to the 2017 release The Last Jedi. Elizabeth lives in Scotland and holds both British and American citizenship. Visit her online at www.elizabethwein.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kim

Not many people are familiar with the brave Night Witches, a group of pilots who flew countless bombing missions during WWII. This is most likely due to these reasons - they were all women, Russian and they were told not to discuss what they did during the war and the pivotal role they played. Stali......more

La historia de un grupo de mujeres que todos debieran conocer, contada con respecto y sinceridad. Estupendo y motivador. Un 5⭐️ de lujo. Quiero tenerlo en papel de n mi biblioteca......more

I feel like I should preface this with the fact that I am not a historian, and have only a cursory knowledge of historical research processes and problems. With that said, I found this to be a pleasantly accessible collation of information about the Night Witches and the USSR's other female pilots;......more