Delta
The History of An Airline
Published on 1. September 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
608 pages
978-0-8203-4162-0 (ISBN)
Description
Beginning in the 1920s as a lowly crop-dusting operation in Louisiana, Delta Air Lines had, by its fiftieth anniversary, down to become one of the largest companies in the industry and one of the most consistently profitable. First published in 1979, this is a comprehensive account of the growth and development of Delta's strategy and style, the steady expansion of its routes, its relationship with federal regulatory agencies, and the everchanging composition of its fleet. Because the underlying spirit of the Delta enterprise owed so much to its founder, C.E. Woolman, this is also an engaging portrait of the man who came to be classed alongside Eastern's Eddie Rickenbacker and Pan American's Juan Trippe as a pioneer of commercial aviation.
Reviews / Votes
Excellent insight is gained not only into the history of airlines but also into the difficult role of entrepreneurs in blending finance, human relations, and technology to produce a service-oriented organization. . . . Those interested in either business history of transportation will enjoy the book on this blue chip airline. * Transportation Journal * A detailed narrative account of the fifty-year history if Delta Air Lines . . . Should appeal to both the general reader and the student of American transportation history. * American Historical Review * If it is not the perfect business history, it is close enough to be used as a model of what a business history should be. Both Delta Airlines and the authors are to be congratulated. * Journal of Economic History * Delta is definitive and is among the best business history available. * Technology and Culture *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Georgia
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
101 b&w
Dimensions
Height: 151 mm
Width: 227 mm
Thickness: 45 mm
Weight
616 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8203-4162-0 (9780820341620)
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Persons
W. David Lewis (Author)
W. DAVID LEWIS (1931-2007) was a Distinguished University Professor at Auburn University. His books include Eddie Rickenbacker: An American Hero in the Twentieth Century.
Wesley Phillips Newton (Author)
WESLEY PHILLIPS NEWTON (1925-2012) was a professor emeritus of history at Auburn University. His books include To Command the Sky: The Battle for Air Superiority Over Germany, 1942-1944 (coauthored with Stephen L. McFarland).
W. DAVID LEWIS (1931-2007) was a Distinguished University Professor at Auburn University. His books include Eddie Rickenbacker: An American Hero in the Twentieth Century.
Wesley Phillips Newton (Author)
WESLEY PHILLIPS NEWTON (1925-2012) was a professor emeritus of history at Auburn University. His books include To Command the Sky: The Battle for Air Superiority Over Germany, 1942-1944 (coauthored with Stephen L. McFarland).