Taking Aviation to New Heights : A Biography of Pierre Jeanniot /

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A fascinating biography of Pierre Jeanniot, the man who was at the helm of Air Canada, IATA, and the aviation industry. Taking Aviation to New Heights is a compelling case study of how a business man was born and went on to achieve financial success, social status, and political sway.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Cardinal, Jacqueline, Lapierre, Laurent, 1940- (Autor)
Otros Autores: Winkler, Donald (Traductor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Francés
Publicado: [Ottawa, Ontario] : University of Ottawa Press, 2013.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Jeanniot, Pierre J.
International Air Transport Association.
Air Canada.
Association du transport aerien international > Histoire.
Air Canada > Histoire.
International Air Transport Association > History.
Air Canada > History.
Executives.
Civic leaders.
Aeronautics, Commercial > Employees.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Transportation.
Leaders > Canada > Biographies.
Cadres (Personnel) > Canada > Biographies.
Transports aeriens > Canada > Personnel > Biographies.
Civic leaders > Canada > Biography.
Executives > Canada > Biography.
Aeronautics, Commercial > Canada > Employees > Biography.
Canada.
History.
Biographies.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; List of Boxes; Introduction: Who Is Pierre Jeanniot?; Part I: Gaston and Renee (1914-1934); Chapter 1: Baptism by Fire; Chapter 2: The Boches Are Coming!; Chapter 3: A Train for Addis Ababa; Part II: Making the Best of Things (1935-1945); Chapter 4: My Father, the Hero; Chapter 5: Rome: Run for Your Life!; Chapter 6: Woolen Pants and Wooden Shoes; Chapter 7: News from Christine; Chapter 8: Between Patton and de Lattre de Tassigny; Part III: Destination Montreal (1946-1954); Chapter 9: Fate or Chance?
  • Chapter 10: A Sign from HeavenChapter 11: The Rebellion; Chapter 12: Necessary Conditions; Part IV: The Black Box (1955-1967); Chapter 13: Slamming the Door; Chapter 14: Trans-Canada Airlines; Chapter 15: The Tragedy of Sainte-Therese; Chapter 16: The Inventor of the 'Black Box'; Chapter 17: My Cabin at Lake McCaskill; Chapter 18: The Canadian Operations Research Society; Part V: On the Way Up in Air Canada (1968-1983); Chapter 19: A Revolution: l'Universite du Quebec; Chapter 20: Chaos; Chapter 21: Linguistic Turmoil; Chapter 22: Goings-on Behind the Scenes.
  • Chapter 23: Taschereau, Mackasey, Taschereau, AmyotChapter 24: Open Skies; Part VI: President and ceo of Air Canada (1984-1990); Chapter 25: The Battle for Asia; Chapter 26: Boeing or Airbus?; Chapter 27: The Smoke Extinguisher; Chapter 28: Privatization Curtailed; Part VII: Director General and ceo of iata(1992-2002); Chapter 29: Through the Front Door; Chapter 30: Ready About; Chapter 31: The Amman Speech; Chapter 32: Kim Jong-il, Gaddafi, Arafat and ... the Others; Chapter 33: Waiting for y2k; Part VIII: 9/11 and Its Aftermath; Chapter 34: September 11, 2001.
  • Chapter 35: "I'm Coming Back to Montreal"Chapter 36: "The Master of the Skies"; The Authors; Bibliography.

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