Images of Modern America

Name: Pan American World Airways
Brand: Laura J. Hoffman
SKU: 9781467113601
Price: 24.99 USD
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The Images of Modern America book series explores the history of an area from 1950 forward through vintage images. Meet Wrigley Field’s amazing vendors and then visit the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll in Pittsburgh. Ride the beloved roller coasters of Six Flags, tour the Land of Oz, or attend the 1965 New York World’s Fair. From the lost steel plants of the Monongahela River Valley to dinosaur discoveries in Wyoming, the Images of Modern America series bears witness to the rapid growth of America’s most beloved towns and cities. [View all Images of Modern America books]

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Pan American World Airways

Richard Benjamin Cass

Tampa Bay Landmarks and Destinations

Joshua A. McMorrow-Hernandez

$24.99

Laura J. Hoffman

Pan American World Airways

9781467113601

$24.99

In 1927, American entrepreneur Juan T. Trippe founded what would later become Pan American World Airways, one of the world's most prominent airlines of the 20th century. From the very first airmail flight flown from Key West to Cuba, Trippe provided leadership and innovation that put Pan Am at the top of the commercial airline industry. His global pioneering spirit expanded the world's reach for the masses while at the same time provided the most glamorous of air-travel experiences. The rise and fall of an American empire is examined in this full-color postcard history of Pan Am.

Tim Hollis

Stuckey's

9781467127981

$24.99

Craving a blast of nostalgia with a side of pecans? Pull over and explore Stuckey's, the Georgia highway staple.

Beginning as a single roadside stand selling pecans in Eastman, Georgia, by the 1950s, the name Stuckey's was synonymous throughout the South with candy, souvenirs, clean restrooms, and the other necessities of automobile travel. During the 1960s, the Stuckey's stores moved into the new frontier of the interstate highways, where quite often they sat alone at the exits like oases in the middle of a desert. Their bright aqua-colored rooftops were a welcome beacon for those who had been driving long distances. Travel has changed a lot since then, but Stuckey's can still be found along the nation's highways, still providing dozens of types of candy and nuts, plus the same mix of souvenirs, as always. Anyone need a rubber alligator or a pecan log?

Richard Benjamin Cass

Braniff Airways

9781467134408

$24.99

Braniff Airways: Flying Colors takes readers on a magical flight through the history of Braniff International Airways, beginning with its small-town Oklahoma roots to its high-flying and stylish span of the globe. Braniff brought together the mystery of aviation with the glamorous fields of fashion, art, and design, and taught the flying world how to fly with style and beauty. It is this remarkable joining of forces that has made Braniff as popular today as it was when flying in style across the Atlantic and Pacific.

Gerald E. Naftaly

Northland Mall

9781467116718

$24.99

Revisit your favorite stores and memories of innovative Northland Mall in Michigan, once heralded as the future of shopping.

When the Northland Mall opened in Michigan on March 22, 1954, it was the world's largest shopping center. Its innovative design was the vision of architect Victor Gruen and the Webbers, nephews of Joseph Lowthian Hudson and executives of the J.L. Hudson Company. Northland featured Hudson's flagship suburban store surrounded by other businesses selling a variety of merchandise and services. More than just a shopping destination, Northland Mall was a total experience of activity and relaxation, with colorful courtyards displaying sculptures such as the famous The Boy and Bear.

Joshua A. McMorrow-Hernandez

Tampa Bay Landmarks and Destinations

9781467113663

$24.99

This book takes a colorful look at the amusement parks, restaurants, parks, beaches, and other points of interest known and loved by Tampa Bay locals and tourists alike. From Busch Gardens to Sunken Gardens, Golden Gate Speedway to the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, and Colonial Beach to Clearwater Beach, Images of Modern America: Tampa Bay Landmarks and Destinations honors the diverse, unforgettable attractions that helped entice millions to visit and live in this beautiful region of west central Florida.