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9780875653303
Boys' Books, Boys' Dreams, and the Mystique of Flight
by Erisman, Fred
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- Comments: A well-cared-for item that has seen limited use but remains in great condition. The item is complete, unmarked, and undamaged, but may show some limited signs of wear. Item works perfectly. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine is undamaged.
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- ISBN-13: 9780875653303
- ISBN: 0875653308
- Publication Date: 2006
- Publisher: Texas Christian University Press
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SUMMARY
"Boys' aviation series books from 1910-1950 shaped at least two generations' view of aircraft and American life. From the earliest days of aviation to those of spaceflight, they instilled a vision of flight both romantic and progressive. They described a future in which technology and humanity are complementary and offered flight as a way of bettering all mankind. In this first comprehensive study of the more than forty boys' aviation series, Erisman reveals the part played by the books and their writers in spurring the American nation's fascination with flying. It is a noteworthy piece of social and literary history that sheds new light on how popular art can transform technological progress into cultural idealism and reform."--BOOK JACKET.Erisman, Fred is the author of 'Boys' Books, Boys' Dreams, and the Mystique of Flight', published 2006 under ISBN 9780875653303 and ISBN 0875653308.
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