Rust Daniel (99 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good. Americans who now endure the inconveniences of crowded airports, packed airplanes, and missed connections might not realize that flying was once an elegant, exhilarating adventure. In this colorful history, Daniel L. Rust traces the evolution of commercial air travel from the first transcontinental expeditions of the 1920s, through the luxurious airline environments of the 1960s, to the more hectic, fatiguing experiences of flying in the post-9/11 era.In the beginning, flying coast-to-coast was an exciting yet uncomfortable journey of nearly forty-eight hours that required numerous stops and overnight travel by train. With time and technical innovation, passengers became increasingly removed both physically and psychologically from the raw experience of flying. Faster planes, pressurized cabins, onboard amenities, and stronger safety precautions made flying more convenient and predictable - but also less evocative and sensational.Prior to the 1980s, Americans dressed for air travel in their formal best and enjoyed such luxurious onboard amenities as delicious meals and ample cabin space. What made air travel glamorous, however, also made it more expensive. With deregulation in 1978, cost reductions reduced flying to a more tedious and, after 9/11, more regimented experience.Rust's narrative brims with firsthand accounts from such celebrities as Will Rogers and from ordinary Americans. Enlivened by more than 100 illustrations, including vintage brochures, posters, and photographs, Flying Across America reminds today's airline passengers of what they have gained - and what they have lost - in the transcontinental flying experience.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Americans who now endure the inconveniences of crowded airports, packed airplanes, and missed connections might not realize that flying was once an elegant, exhilarating adventure. In this colorful history, Daniel L. Rust traces the evolution of commercial air travel from the first transcontinental expeditions of the 1920s, through the luxurious airline environments of the 1960s, to the more hectic, fatiguing experiences of flying in the post-9/11 era.In the beginning, flying coast-to-coast was an exciting yet uncomfortable journey of nearly forty-eight hours that required numerous stops and overnight travel by train. With time and technical innovation, passengers became increasingly removed both physically and psychologically from the raw experience of flying. Faster planes, pressurized cabins, onboard amenities, and stronger safety precautions made flying more convenient and predictable - but also less evocative and sensational.Prior to the 1980s, Americans dressed for air travel in their formal best and enjoyed such luxurious onboard amenities as delicious meals and ample cabin space. What made air travel glamorous, however, also made it more expensive. With deregulation in 1978, cost reductions reduced flying to a more tedious and, after 9/11, more regimented experience.Rust's narrative brims with firsthand accounts from such celebrities as Will Rogers and from ordinary Americans. Enlivened by more than 100 illustrations, including vintage brochures, posters, and photographs, Flying Across America reminds today's airline passengers of what they have gained - and what they have lost - in the transcontinental flying experience.…

Condition: very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Used.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Good +. Ex-library copy with expected stickers and stamps. Text is unmarked; shows some evidence of handling. Cover corners are square. Binding is solid and square. Jacket is protected in clear plastic, which is taped to cover. Interesting book on aviation history. We are unable to ship oversize books and multi-volume sets internationally.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. HARDCOVER Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Oversized.

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Come Fly with Me: The Rise and Fall of Trans World Airlines. Book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: New. The only comprehensive history of TWA and its predecessors. This book recounts how three larger-than-life personalities-Charles Lindbergh, Howard Hughes, and Carl Icahn-shaped the history of Trans World Airlines (TWA) and determined its fate. It's the story of how powerful, strong-willed individuals created and ultimately destroyed an American icon that had deep roots in Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri. Come Fly with Me traces the airline from its origins in the 1920s to the twenty-first century. By using unprecedented access to the entire TWA corporate archives and interviewing key business leaders, the authors have crafted a compelling tale of a corporation, an industry, and an era.…

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The only comprehensive history of TWA and its predecessors. This book recounts how three larger-than-life personalitiesCharles Lindbergh, Howard Hughes, and Carl Icahnshaped the history of Trans World Airlines (TWA) and determined its fate. It's the story of how powerful, strong-willed individuals created and ultimately destroyed an American icon that had deep roots in Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri. Come Fly with Me traces the airline from its origins in the 1920s to the twenty-first century. By using unprecedented access to the entire TWA corporate archives and interviewing key business leaders, the authors have crafted a compelling tale of a corporation, an industry, and an era. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. Brand New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

paperback. Condition: Fine.

Paperback. Condition: New. The only comprehensive history of TWA and its predecessors. This book recounts how three larger-than-life personalities-Charles Lindbergh, Howard Hughes, and Carl Icahn-shaped the history of Trans World Airlines (TWA) and determined its fate. It's the story of how powerful, strong-willed individuals created and ultimately destroyed an American icon that had deep roots in Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri. Come Fly with Me traces the airline from its origins in the 1920s to the twenty-first century. By using unprecedented access to the entire TWA corporate archives and interviewing key business leaders, the authors have crafted a compelling tale of a corporation, an industry, and an era.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: new.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very Good paperback with faint stain to back cover and last few pages. Edward W. Said - Third World Intellectuals / Metropolitan Culture. John G. Blair - Chain And Democracy. Alan H. Friedman - The French Lesson (fiction). Nancy Huston - A Tongue Called Mother. Edward Snow - Bruegel's Peasant Dance. Daniel Aaron - Theodore Roosevelt As Cultural Artifact. J. D. McClatchy - Two Poems. Lee Rust Brown - Emersonian Transparency. ; D3D; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 145 pages. …

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. A nice, bright copy, . ; B & W Illustrations; 8.5 X 1.2 X 11 inches; 336 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Hardcover and dust jacket. Light edge wear. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Binding has some wear; tight, text clean. xxvi, [2], 429 p. [b 829].

paperback. Condition: New. Special order direct from the distributor.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Flying Across America The Airline Passenger Experience by Daniel Rust from University of Oklahoma Press 2009 complete numberline. Many illustrations and photographs of much airline ephemera. Nice appendix with airplane speeds and capacity. Notes section is large. The vintage ads and posters are really nice Pages are tight and clean Covers look nice Dustjacket is nice great artwork.…

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.