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Like Sportive Birds: The Girl Aviators Series and the Culture of Flight in America, 1911–12

2011; Wiley; Volume: 45; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1540-5931.2011.00806.x

1540-5931

Lisa M. Stepanski,

American Sports and Literature

The Journal of Popular CultureVolume 45, Issue 4 p. 769-788 Like Sportive Birds: The Girl Aviators Series and the Culture of Flight in America, 1911–12 LISA M. STEPANSKI, LISA M. STEPANSKI Emmanuel College, Boston, MASearch for more papers by this author LISA M. STEPANSKI, LISA M. STEPANSKI Emmanuel College, Boston, MASearch for more papers by this author First published: 23 March 2011 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-5931.2011.00806.xCitations: 1Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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