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Author Erisman, Fred, 1937-

Title From birdwomen to skygirls : American girls' aviation stories / by Fred Erisman.

Publication Info. Fort Worth, Tex. : TCU Press, [2009]
©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xxi, 261 pages) : illustrations
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-248) and index.
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.
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Summary Close on the heels of the American public's early enthusiasm over the airplane came aviation stories for the young. From 1910 until the early 1960s, they exalted flight and painted the airplane as the most modern and adventuresome of machines. Most of the books were directed at boys; however, a substantial number sought a girls' audience. Erisman's account of several aviation series and other aviation books for girls fills a gap in the history and criticism of American popular culture. It examines the stories of girls who took to the sky, of the sources where authors found their inspiration, an.
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Subject Aeronautics in literature.
Aeronautics in literature.
American fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
American fiction.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject 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.
Women air pilots in literature.
Flight attendants in literature.
Flight attendants in literature.
Women in aeronautics -- United States -- History.
Women in aeronautics.
United States.
History.
Sex role -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Sex role.
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Subject Gender roles.
Other Form: Print version: Erisman, Fred, 1937- From birdwomen to skygirls. Fort Worth, Tex. : TCU Press, ©2009 (DLC) 2009006782 (OCoLC)312095934
ISBN 9780875654805 (e-book)
0875654800 (e-book)
9780875653976 (alkaline paper)
0875653979 (alkaline paper)