{"product_id":"flying-adventurers-david-k-vaughan-9781476688787","title":"Flying Adventurers: Juvenile Aviation Series Books in America, 1909-1964","description":"\u003cp\u003e Aviation books were a unique and prolific subgenre of American juvenile literature from the early to mid-20th century, drawing upon the nation's intensifying interest. The first books of this type, Harry L. Sayler's series \u003ci\u003eAirship Boys\u003c\/i\u003e, appeared shortly after the Wright brothers' first successful flight in 1909. Following Charles Lindbergh's solo flight across the Atlantic, popular series like \u003ci\u003eTed Scott\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAndy Lane\u003c\/i\u003e established the \"golden age\" of juvenile aviation literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This work examines the 375 juvenile aviation series titles published between 1909 and 1964. It weaves together several thematic threads, including the placement of aviation narratives within the context of major historical events, the technical accuracy in depictions of flying machines and the ways in which characters reflected the culture of their eras. Three appendices provide publication data for each series, a list of referenced aircraft and an annotated bibliography; there is a full index.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David K. Vaughan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476688788\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476688787\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/29\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 339\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.58d","brand":"David K. Vaughan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44080062988543,"sku":"9781476688787","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b8f2a161-dd5d-40d6-ada6-824102aba885.jpg?v=1685484734","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/flying-adventurers-david-k-vaughan-9781476688787","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}