From 1918 to 1929 American aviation progressed through the
pioneering era, establishing the pattern of its impact on national
security, commerce and industry, communication, travel, geography,
and international relations. In America, as well as on a global
basis, society experienced a dramatic transformation from a
two-dimensional world to a three-dimensional one. By 1929 aviation
was poised at the threshold of a new epoch.
Covering both military and civil aviation trends, Roger
Bilstein's study highlights these developments, explaining how the
pattern of aviation activities in the 1920s is reflected through
succeeding decades. At the same time, the author discusses the
social, economic, and political ramifications of this robust new
technology.
Aviation histories usually pay little attention to aeronautical
images as an aspect of popular culture. Thoughtful observers of the
1920s such as Stuart Chase and Heywood Broun considered aircraft to
be an encouraging example of the new technology-workmanlike,
efficient, and graceful, perhaps representing a new spirit of
international good will. "Flight Patterns" is particularly useful
for its discussion of both economic and cultural factors, treating
them as integrated elements of the evolving air age.
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