| Description |
1 online resource (370 pages, 22 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, map |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : the logic of the air -- The Americanization of the airplane -- Good neighbors are close neighbors -- Global visions, national interests -- "America's lifeline to Africa" -- From open door to open sky -- Mass air travel and the routes of the Cold War -- The jet age and the limits of American power -- Conclusion : "Empires rise and empires fall." |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Pan American World Airways, Inc. -- History.
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Pan American World Airways, Inc. |
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History. |
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Pan American World Airways, Inc. |
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Aeronautics, Commercial -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Aeronautics, Commercial. |
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United States. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Aeronautics, Commercial -- Political aspects -- United States.
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Aeronautics, Commercial -- Political aspects. |
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Aeronautics, Commercial -- Social aspects -- United States.
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Aeronautics, Commercial -- Social aspects. |
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Aeronautics and state -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Aeronautics and state. |
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United States -- Foreign relations -- 20th century.
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International relations. |
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Globalization.
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Globalization. |
| Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Added Title |
Aviation and the American ascendancy |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Van Vleck, Jenifer, 1974- Empire of the air 9780674050945 (DLC) 2012051096 (OCoLC)824670883 |
| ISBN |
9780674726246 (electronic book) |
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0674726243 (electronic book) |
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9780674050945 |
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0674050940 |
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