Diamonds In The Sky: A Social History Of Air Travel
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Diamonds in the Sky: A Social History of Air Travel charts the remarkable transformation of flight from an extraordinary feat of daring into an everyday ritual of modern life, tracing how the skies became a highway for millions. Kenneth Hudson and Julian Pettifer chronicle the evolution of air travel through the lens of social history, examining how aviation reshaped culture, class, commerce, and the very nature of human movement across the twentieth century. Written to accompany the acclaimed BBC television series of the same name, the work presents a richly illustrated and meticulously researched account that weaves together personal testimony, archival material, and cultural analysis. Hudson and Pettifer illuminate the glamour and the grit behind the industry — from the pioneering passengers of the 1920s to the jet-age democratisation of flight — leaving the reader to wonder what was truly lost when the miracle of flight became routine.
Author: Kenneth Hudson And Julian Pettifer
Format: Hardback
Genre: Transport & automotive
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Diamonds in the Sky: A Social History of Air Travel charts the remarkable transformation of flight from an extraordinary feat of daring into an everyday ritual of modern life, tracing how the skies became a highway for millions. Kenneth Hudson and Julian Pettifer chronicle the evolution of air travel through the lens of social history, examining how aviation reshaped culture, class, commerce, and the very nature of human movement across the twentieth century. Written to accompany the acclaimed BBC television series of the same name, the work presents a richly illustrated and meticulously researched account that weaves together personal testimony, archival material, and cultural analysis. Hudson and Pettifer illuminate the glamour and the grit behind the industry — from the pioneering passengers of the 1920s to the jet-age democratisation of flight — leaving the reader to wonder what was truly lost when the miracle of flight became routine.