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Author:

Hanna, David, 1967- author.

Title:

Broken Icarus : the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, the golden age of aviation, and the rise of fascism / David Hanna.

Publisher:

Prometheus,

Copyright Date:

2022

Description:

xvi, 233 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject:

Aeronautics--History--20th century.
Aeronautics and state--History--20th century.
World politics--1933-1945.
Century of Progress International Exposition--(1933-1934 :--Chicago, Ill.)
Fascism--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

On the edge -- White City -- Black Shirt -- Zeppelin -- Up! -- Crash -- A single beam of starlight -- Rainbow City -- Chief Flying Eagle -- Waking from the dream -- Space Race -- City of Tomorrow -- Lost horizon -- Into the abyss.

Summary:

"In Broken Icarus, author David Hanna tracks the inspiring trajectory of aviation leading up to and through the World's Fair of 1933, as well as the field of flight's more sinister ties to fascism domestic and abroad to present a unique history that is both riveting and revelatory"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

163388676X
9781633886766

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1269411820

LCCN:

2021046387

Locations:

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)