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

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Erisman, Fred, 1937-
Language:English
Published: Fort Worth, Tex. : TCU Press, [2009], ©2009.
Subjects:
Aeronautics in literature.
American fiction > 20th century > History and criticism.
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 > United States > History.
Sex role > United States > History > 20th century.
Physical Description:xxi, 261 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book
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.