Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
1 online resource (x, 287 pages). |
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text file |
Series |
Centennial of flight ; number twenty-one
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Centennial of flight series ; no. 21.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
The coming air age: Herbert Hoover and the origins of Federal Aviation Policy, 1921-1925 -- Regulating the skies: the Air Commerce Act of 1926 -- "A sound basis" for air transport: Walter F. Brown and commercial aviation, 1927-1932 -- "Chicanery, manipulation, and fraud": Senator Hugo Black's Air Mail Investigation, 1933-1934 -- Enacting a new deal for aviation: Franklin D. Roosevelt and US Aviation Policy -- Laying foundations: New Deal Public Works and aviation infrastructure -- Conclusion: to the Jet Age and Beyond. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Aeronautics, Commercial -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Aeronautics, Commercial. |
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United States. |
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History. |
Chronological Term |
20th century |
Subject |
Aeronautics and state -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Aeronautics and state. |
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Aeronautics, Commercial -- Government policy -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Aeronautics, Commercial -- Government policy. |
Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Johnson, M. Houston, V. Taking flight. First edition. College Station : Texas A & M University Press, [2019] 9781623497217 (DLC) 2018032360 (OCoLC)1051777650 |
ISBN |
9781623497224 (electronic book) |
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1623497221 (electronic book) |
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9781623497217 (hardcover) |
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