Pan Am
A History of the Airline that Define An Age
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3.3 • 33 Ratings
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- $2.99
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- $2.99
Publisher Description
Pan Am--a name synonymous with glitch, glamour...financial misfortune. For a period time, it was the face of the sky. It was the aircraft that brought the Beatles to America and was the airliner Stanley Kubrick had in mind when he filmed the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. Its airplanes, logo and company have appeared in movies as diverse as Blade Runner to National Lampoon’s European Vacation. In the Fall of 2011, it will be the bases of the ABC drama "Pan Am" starring Christina Ricci
In many ways, the story of Pan Am is the story of America, as the company itself became the representation to the world of America. The story includes monopolies and betrayals, innovation and competition, first class service and terrible losses. The US government aided the company at its outset, and then turned its back on it at its end. Pan Am’s demise was tragic, as international forces beyond its control led to a series of mistakes, mismanagement and bad investments, that eventually brought it under. In this in depth essay, author Don Harris tells the story of the rise and fall of the most famous airline in the world.
Customer Reviews
Interesting reading, bad editing
This author desperately needs a proofreader. Errors abound throughout, and clumsy wordsmithing occasionally destroys otherwise enchanting details of the golden age of commercial aviation.
That said, this book is worth $3.00. It's a fun and fast read, and would be substantially better were it simply crafted with more care.
History of PanAm
This is a condensed history of PanAm. Very much worth the low price. Lots of misspellings but the content appears factual. I recommend it for aviation buffs.
Who wrote the synopsis for this book???
This book is the "bases" for the new TV show??? How about actually reading the words instead of letting the spell checker do the work. It's "basis"….. Spelling gets worse the more we move into the 21st century. I'm embarrassed.
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