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From birdwomen to skygirls : American girls' aviation stories / by Fred Erisman.
Van Pelt Library PS374.A37 E76 2009
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Erisman, Fred, 1937-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Aeronautics in literature.
- American fiction--20th century--History and criticism.
- American fiction.
- Children's stories, American--History and criticism.
- Children's stories, American.
- Young adult fiction, American--History and criticism.
- Young adult fiction, American.
- Children's literature in series--History and criticism.
- Children's literature in series.
- Women air pilots in literature.
- Flight attendants in literature.
- Women in aeronautics--United States--History.
- Women in aeronautics.
- Sex role--United States--History--20th century.
- Sex role.
- History.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- xxi, 261 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Fort Worth, Tex. : TCU Press, [2009]
- Contents:
- Formula stories and young readers: 1910-1930
- Birdwomen take to the air: 1905-1915
- The Earhart era: 1925-1940
- Amelia's daughters face reality: 1930-1940
- The stewardess enters the scene: 1930-1945
- World War II, working women, and aviation: 1940-1960.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780875653976
- 0875653979
- OCLC:
- 312095934
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