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Erisman, Fred, 1937-

From birdwomen to skygirls American girls' aviation stories / [electronic resource] : by Fred Erisman. - Fort Worth, Tex. : TCU Press, c2009. - xxi, 261 p. : ill., ports.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-248) and index.

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.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

ISBN: 9780875654805 (electronic bk.)

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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Aeronautics in literature.
American fiction--History and criticism.--20th century
Children's stories, American--History and criticism.
Young adult fiction, American--History and criticism.
Children's literature in series--History and criticism.
Women air pilots in literature.
Flight attendants in literature.
Women in aeronautics--History.--United States
Sex role--History--United States--20th century.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: PS374.A37 / E76 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 813/.509356