ISBN:
9781479800643
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource
,
Illustrations (black and white).
Series Statement:
Social transformations in American anthropology
Keywords:
Imperial Airways History
;
British Airways History
;
British Airways
;
Geschichte
;
Rassismus
;
Imperialismus
;
Airlines History 20th century
;
African diaspora History 20th century
;
Westindien
;
Great Britain Colonies 20th century
;
Race relations
;
History
Abstract:
'Empire in the Air' is at once a history of aviation, and an examination of how air travel changed lives along the transatlantic corridor of the African diaspora. Focusing on Britain and its Caribbean colonies, Chandra Bhimull reveals how the black West Indies shaped the development of British Airways. Bhimull offers a unique analysis of early airline travel, illuminating the links among empire, aviation and diaspora, and in doing so provides insights into how racially oppressed people experienced air travel.
Note:
Previously issued in print: 2017
,
Includes bibliographical references and index
DOI:
10.18574/nyu/9781479843473.001.0001
URL:
https://doi.org/10.18574/nyu/9781479843473.001.0001
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