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The Aerial Crossroads of America - St. Louis's Lambert Airport (Hardcover)
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The Aerial Crossroads of America - St. Louis's Lambert Airport (Hardcover)
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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. The Aerial Crossroads of
America 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. Aviation expert Daniel L. Rust begins his story
with Alfred 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 Spirit of
St. Louis, 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. Brimming with anecdotes, little-known
historical threads, and lively explanations of just what Lambert
has meant to the aviation industry, The Aerial Crossroads of
America will be an invaluable resource for anyone interested in
aviation, inspiring readers to glance out their windows and admire
the view on every ascent.
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