Julia Cooke

@juliaccooke

writer/journo. words . Books: youth culture in Cuba (2014) and 60s/70s stewardesses. COME FLY THE WORLD, .

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    Mar 2

    Today my second book “Come Fly the World” comes out on ! This book is the result of several years of in-depth research about Pan Am and the jet-set stewardesses who worked there. I hope you enjoy reading it!

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  2. 7 hours ago

    "Author Julia Cooke looks at the gritty and glorious Mad Men-era glory days of air travel." Thanks to for including Come Fly the World in their list of gifts! "

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  3. 8 hours ago

    Today at 5pm CT, I'll be joining New Orleans-based for a virtual, interactive happy hour event to talk about my new book "Come Fly the World." Find the link to this and more events on the book website.

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  4. 22 hours ago

    "It is a truly awe-inspiring and captivating read." Thank you to and for including my new book "Come Fly the World" in a list of newly published books to read!

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    Mar 4

    Whatever you think you know about the history of stewardesses is probably very wrong. Learn about the glamorous, dangerous and liberating lives of Pan Am stewardesses in Come Fly the World by .

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  6. Mar 3

    "Come Fly the World spotlights women that, in many contexts might be called 'unlikely heroes,' but who I think should deserve to simply be considered heroes." Thank you to for including me in this round up of March releases!

    Looking for additions to your New List? Our picks for the best March 2, 2021 releases are newly published on our blog 👉 Featuring the works of , , , and & James Salzman.
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  7. Mar 3

    I'm so honored to share that chose "Come Fly the World" as one of their Best Books Of March! You can find it on their iBooks platform. .

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  8. Mar 2

    In this excerpt, I tell the beginning of the story of the incomparable Hazel Bowie, a determined girl who defied her parents to leave her hometown of St. Paul to be one of the first African-American stewardesses for Pan Am.

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  9. Mar 2

    I want to acknowledge the debt I owe to these remarkable women’s first-hand accounts, and encourage others to follow their work as well.

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  10. Mar 2

    In this interview Mirembe B. Birigwa interviews her mother, Dr. Sheila Nutt, about her experience working for Pan Am. “When I was in training school the very first day I sat in the classroom, I knew that Pan Am was the ticket to my future,” she says.

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  11. Mar 2

    A group of former Pan Am stewardesses who call themselves the “Blackbirds” have told their stories already. Here’s one from about Dr. Sheila Nutt, one of the first African-American stewardesses to work for Pan Am in 1970.

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  12. Mar 2

    There are few first-person accounts of the experiences of Black stewardesses during the Jet Age era that my book “Come Fly the World” focuses on. Those that are out there deserve attention—they helped me understand the story of Hazel Bowie, which I tell in this except.

    "Hazel, as long as she was not alone, as long as she was accompanied, would go anywhere." on one of Pan Am's early Black stewardesses.
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    Mar 2

    Happy Book Birthday to ! Her fabulous book COME FLY THE WORLD is out in the world today. We can't wait for our event with her on 3/9.

    Next week, join for a virtual discussion about her new book, COME FLY THE WORLD on Tuesday, March 9 at 7PM ET with . Click her to register now,
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    Mar 2

    Next week, join for a virtual discussion about her new book, COME FLY THE WORLD on Tuesday, March 9 at 7PM ET with . Click her to register now,

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  15. Mar 2

    One reviewer called it “‘Mad Men’ meets a glass ceiling, and destroys it.” I hope you enjoy reading about these fascinating stories as much as I enjoyed learning about them! Read more reviews, and join me for some upcoming events, thru the book website.

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  16. Mar 2

    The application process and training required these women to fit a particular physical profile, speak multiple languages, and operate like foreign service officers, sensitive to a wide range of cultures and sensibilities.

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  17. Mar 2

    What I found was a treasure trove of stories about the women who didn’t just uphold the glamorous image of Pan Am, but who really acted as diplomats, interacting with international politicians and helping to transport American soldiers.

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  18. Mar 2

    My father worked for Pan Am when I was a child, and it prompted me to start looking into the fabled company.

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  19. Mar 2

    The book examines everything about Pan Am and its work culture, from flight routes, employee manuals, to the airline’s involvement in the Vietnam War—and more importantly, the stewardesses who made it all happen.

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    Mar 2

    Happy pub date to 's COME FLY THE WORLD! Fall in love the book says "reads like a novel, offers a combination of riveting stories & little-known history and will draw in readers from the first page. A must-read" (starred review)

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