{"product_id":"the-aerial-crossroads-of-america-daniel-l-rust-9781883982898","title":"The Aerial Crossroads of America: St. Louis's Lambert Airport","description":"The history of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport is the story of American aviation. Everything that has taken place on the airport's footprint--from Lindbergh to American Airlines, jet airliners to space travel--constitutes a microcosm of the triumphs and tragedies of winged flight in America. \u003ci\u003eThe Aerial Crossroads of America\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles the transformation of the patch of farmland leased by Albert Bond Lambert in 1920 into the sprawling international airport it is today. Illustrated extensively with images from the airport's history, the book tells not only the story of Lambert, but also the history of what it means to take flight in America. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Aviation expert Daniel L. Rust begins his story with Albert Bond Lambert's pioneering efforts to promote air travel in the Midwest. While other American airports might today eclipse Lambert, Rust shows that airports serving New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago all lack the longevity of Lambert and its range of historic activity. In the book, Rust moves at super-sonic speed, covering the 1923 Air Races, Charles Lindbergh and his \u003ci\u003eSpirit of St. Louis\u003c\/i\u003e, the US Air Mail service, the birth of American Airlines, military aviation, the rise of the aircraft manufacturing industry, the development of air traffic control, regulation and deregulation, and the decline of Lambert as a large hub following the demise of TWA and 9\/11. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Brimming with anecdotes, little-known historical threads, and lively explanations of just what Lambert has meant to the aviation industry, \u003ci\u003eThe Aerial Crossroads of America\u003c\/i\u003e will be an invaluable resource for anyone interested in aviation, inspiring readers to glance out their windows and admire the view on every ascent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daniel L. Rust\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1883982898\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781883982898\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Missouri Historical Society Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 8.50w x 1.00d","brand":"Daniel L. Rust","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43984440787199,"sku":"9781883982898","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_80461cd4-179b-419e-9d33-4ca5b2c73c7e.jpg?v=1683272328","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-aerial-crossroads-of-america-daniel-l-rust-9781883982898","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}