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Elsie MacGill, the world's first female aeronautical engineer and professional aircraft designer, influenced early bush planes and guided production of famous aircraft in World War II."e;Elsie the engineer"e; was also the driving force on Canada's Royal Commission on the Status of Women and every inch the daughter of the suffragette judge Helen MacGill. Affected by muscle paralysis at 24, Elsie often struggled to walk as she pursued her amazing career.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half title page
- Photo of E.G. MacGill
- Title page
- Publisher
- Dedication
- Contents
- Prologue
- Chapter I: The Golden Thread
- Chapter II: My Mother the Suffragette
- Chapter III: Toronto and Ann Arbor
- Chapter IV: Roots and Wings
- Chapter V: The Maple Leaf of Mexico
- Chapter VI: The Ice Queen of the Hurricanes
- Chapter VII: A Dive into Hell
- Chapter VIII: "my dear Mr. S" and a New Era
- Chapter IX: The Business of Women
- Chapter X: Following Through to the End
- Epilogue
- Extracts from Separate Statement by Elsie Gregory MacGill
- Chronology and Family Tree
- Sampling of Awards and Honours
- Memberships, Recognitions, and Achievements
- Public Service
- Chronology of Aircraft and Companies
- Notes and References
- Acknowledgements
- Index
- Back cover
