Women in British imperial airspace, 1922-1937 /
"The romance of flying the airways that developed above the British empire between the two world wars seduced young women with the promise of independence, glamour, and adventure." "Using a wealth of archival material, Liz Millward investigates the very idea of airspace. She maps the...
Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | Inglés |
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Montreal [Que.] :
McGill-Queen's University Press,
©2008.
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Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- 1. The Very Idea of Airspace
- 2. Private Airspace: Women and Light Aeroplane Clubs
- 5. The (In)competency of Commercial Women Pilots: The "B" Licence Ban
- 4. The Empire Takes Flight
- 5. The Godwit Flies Home
- 6. Challenging Heteronormativity: The Pilot's Body as Breadwinning Commodity.