Boys' Books, Boys' Dreams, and the Mystique of Flight
| Author | : Fred Erisman |
| Publisher | : TCU Press |
| Total Pages | : 378 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0875653308 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780875653303 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Boys' Books, Boys' Dreams, and the Mystique of Flight by : Fred Erisman
Download or read book Boys' Books, Boys' Dreams, and the Mystique of Flight written by Fred Erisman and published by TCU Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Setting the stage : technology and the series book -- Birdmen and boys, 1905-1915 -- Aces and combat : World War I and after, 1915-1935 -- Interlude : Charles A. Lindbergh and Atlantic flight, 1927-1929 -- The golden age, I : the Lindbergh progeny, 1927-1939 -- The golden age, II : the air-minded society, 1930-1939 -- World War II and modern aviation, 1939-1945 -- Aftermath : a-bombs, rockets, and space flight, 1945-1950.
