Airlines and air mail : the post office and the birth of the commercial aviation industry / F. Robert van der Linden.

Author/creator Van der Linden, F. Robert
Format Book
Publication InfoLexington : University Press of Kentucky, ©2002.
Descriptionxv, 349 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Spine title Airlines & air mail
Contents Foundations -- The birth of an industry -- The aviation industry comes of age -- Consolidation -- 1929 : the calm before the storm -- The post office takes charge -- The Watres Act -- Realignment -- Drawing a new map -- Reaction -- Cord and Congress -- The Democrats take control -- Congress assumes command.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [325]-335) and index.
LCCN 2001007229
ISBN0813122198 (cloth : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HE9763 .V36 2002 ✔ Available Place Hold