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Helicopter heroine : Valérie André--surgeon, pioneer rescue pilot, and her courage under fire
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Nonfiction - South Wing Main Floor | 921 André | Checked Out | June 5, 2025 |
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Published
Essex, Connecticut : Stackpole Books, 2023.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
viii, 422 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Street Date
2301
Language
English
ISBN
9780811771924, 081177192X
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Helicopter Heroine is the story of Valérie André, who began her medical career in Paris under the eyes of the Gestapo, trained as a neurosurgeon, and blazed trails as a helicopter pioneer and battlefield medicine innovator during the French Indochina war. Flying through bullets and bombs to treat and evacuate the wounded, André became a legend. Provided by publisher.
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LC Subjects
Air pilots -- France -- Biography.
André, Valérie, -- 1922-
Biographies.
France. -- Armée de l'air -- Biography.
France. -- Armée de l'air -- Transport of sick and wounded.
Generals -- France -- Biography.
Indochinese War, 1946-1954 -- Medical care -- France.
Physicians -- France -- Biography.
Women air pilots -- France -- Biography.
Women generals -- France -- Biography.
André, Valérie, -- 1922-
Biographies.
France. -- Armée de l'air -- Biography.
France. -- Armée de l'air -- Transport of sick and wounded.
Generals -- France -- Biography.
Indochinese War, 1946-1954 -- Medical care -- France.
Physicians -- France -- Biography.
Women air pilots -- France -- Biography.
Women generals -- France -- Biography.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Evans, C. M. (2023). Helicopter heroine: Valérie André--surgeon, pioneer rescue pilot, and her courage under fire . Stackpole Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Evans, Charles M., 1963-. 2023. Helicopter Heroine: Valérie André--surgeon, Pioneer Rescue Pilot, and Her Courage Under Fire. Essex, Connecticut: Stackpole Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Evans, Charles M., 1963-. Helicopter Heroine: Valérie André--surgeon, Pioneer Rescue Pilot, and Her Courage Under Fire Essex, Connecticut: Stackpole Books, 2023.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Evans, C. M. (2023). Helicopter heroine: valérie andré--surgeon, pioneer rescue pilot, and her courage under fire. Essex, Connecticut: Stackpole Books.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Evans, Charles M. Helicopter Heroine: Valérie André--surgeon, Pioneer Rescue Pilot, and Her Courage Under Fire Stackpole Books, 2023.
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