Classic American Airlines

From the late 1940s to the mid 1960s, air travel was still an adventure, with propeller driven airliners reaching their zenith and civilian jet applications just arriving on scene. And there was also the glamour. After dining on fine china bearing the airline's logo, passengers could retire to roomy sleeping berths or an on-board cocktail bar. Premier aviation historian Geza Szurovy revisits the golden age of air travel with this look back at the histories and aircraft of the most notable United States airlines. Archival photography in both color and black-and-white depict classic airliners like the Lockheed Constellation, McDonnell Douglas DC-3, Boeing 707, Convair 880, and others as flown by such airlines as United, American, TWA, Eastern, Pan Am, Delta, Northwest, Continental, Braniff, National, and Western. In addition to the aircraft and liveries, memorabilia like print advertisements, route maps, timetables, dinnerware, and more are also highlighted. Geza Szurovy is a leading aviation writer and photographer whose byline has appeared on several MBI titles, including Wings of Yesteryear and Cessna Citation Jets. He lives in Surrey, England. Hardbound, 10' x 10', 156 pages, 100 color, 100 b&w