Spitfires (Becky Aikman)

Bloomsbury presents Spitfires by Becky Aikman, read by Laurel Lefkow. "A bold and soaring work of history . . . whip-smart, deeply researched, and beautifully written." —Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of King: A Life "A soaring narrative."—Keith O'Brien, New York Times bestselling author of Fly Girls The heart-pounding true story of the daring American women who piloted the most dangerous aircraft of World War II through the treacherous skies of Britain.

Author:: Becky Aikman
Narrator:: Laurel Lefkow
Content:: Unabridged (chapter list)
Length:: 13:05 h
Format:: MP3 download (542 MB)
Language:: English
Publisher:: Bloomsbury Publishing (2025)
Genre:: History
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01 - Chapter 1	0:15	1 MB
02 - Chapter 2	0:10	1 MB
03 - Chapter 3	19:57	13 MB
04 - Chapter 4	25:05	17 MB
05 - Chapter 5	26:51	18 MB
06 - Chapter 6	21:45	14 MB
07 - Chapter 7	29:58	20 MB
08 - Chapter 8	32:43	22 MB
09 - Chapter 9	22:33	15 MB
10 - Chapter 10	18:22	12 MB
11 - Chapter 11	25:38	17 MB
12 - Chapter 12	22:05	15 MB
13 - Chapter 13	26:21	18 MB
14 - Chapter 14	23:17	16 MB
15 - Chapter 15	17:43	12 MB
16 - Chapter 16	28:28	19 MB
17 - Chapter 17	31:54	21 MB
18 - Chapter 18	20:24	13 MB
19 - Chapter 19	26:18	17 MB
20 - Chapter 20	17:31	11 MB
21 - Chapter 21	14:41	10 MB
22 - Chapter 22	26:46	18 MB
23 - Chapter 23	31:54	22 MB
24 - Chapter 24	24:35	16 MB
25 - Chapter 25	21:41	14 MB
26 - Chapter 26	15:53	10 MB
27 - Chapter 27	16:32	11 MB
28 - Chapter 28	18:42	12 MB
29 - Chapter 29	11:26	7 MB
30 - Chapter 30	23:02	15 MB
31 - Chapter 31	17:00	11 MB
32 - Chapter 32	17:19	11 MB
33 - Chapter 33	19:49	13 MB
34 - Chapter 34	17:30	12 MB
35 - Chapter 35	15:05	10 MB
36 - Chapter 36	17:37	12 MB
37 - Chapter 37	32:57	23 MB
38 - Chapter 38	4:43	3 MB
39 - Chapter 39	1:00	1 MB

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Summary

Bloomsbury presents Spitfires by Becky Aikman, read by Laurel Lefkow.
"A bold and soaring work of history . . . whip-smart, deeply researched, and beautifully written." —Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of King: A Life

"A soaring narrative."—Keith O'Brien, New York Times bestselling author of Fly Girls

The heart-pounding true story of the daring American women who piloted the most dangerous aircraft of World War II through the treacherous skies of Britain.
They were crop dusters and debutantes, college girls and performers in flying circuses—all of them trained as pilots. Because they were women, they were denied the opportunity to fly for their country when the United States entered the Second World War. But Great Britain, desperately fighting for survival, would let anyone—even Americans, even women—transport warplanes. Thus, twenty-five daring young aviators bolted for England in 1942, becoming the first American women to command military aircraft.
In a faraway land, these "spitfires" lived like women decades ahead of their time. Risking their lives in one of the deadliest jobs of the war, they ferried new, barely tested fighters and bombers to air bases and returned shot-up wrecks for repair, never knowing what might go wrong until they were high in the sky. Many ferry pilots died in crashes or made spectacular saves. It was exciting, often terrifying work. The pilots broke new ground off duty as well, shocking their hosts with thoroughly modern behavior.
With cinematic sweep, Becky Aikman follows the stories of nine of the women who served, drawing on unpublished diaries, letters, and records, along with her own interviews, to bring these forgotten heroines fully to life. Spitfires is a vivid, richly detailed account of war, ambition, and a group of remarkable women whose lives were as unconventional as their dreams.
© 2025 Becky Aikman

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