Sara Hillin

The Rhetorical Arts of Women in Aviation, 1911-1970

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Produktbeschreibung

This book explores the rhetorical strategies employed by women involved in aviation between 1911 and 1970. It begins with Harriet Quimby, who began writing aviation-themed articles for Frank Leslie's Weekly in 1911, and ends with Jerrie Cobb, who lobbied to include women in the space program.

Produktdetails

• Communicating Gender
• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 190
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 436g
• ISBN-13: 9781498551038
• ISBN-10: 1498551033
• Artikelnr.: 57754584

Autorenporträt

Sara Hillin is associate professor of English at Lamar University.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: Introduction: General Historical Context and Preview, Literature
Review, Discussion of Rhetorical Methodology Chapter 2: Harriet Quimby:
Lauded Early American Modernist Feminist Pilot and Rhetor Chapter 3: The
99's Organization and Newsletter as a Rhetorical Force Chapter 4: Bessie
Coleman and Willa Beatrice Brown: Exiles in the Skies Chapter 5: Thea
Rasche and Glen Buffington: Silences and Influence Chapter 6: Margery
Brown: Embodying and Embracing Flight as a Cross-Cultural Rhetorical Tool
Chapter 7: Mary Alexander: Motherhood Takes to the Skies Chapter 8: Louise
Thaden: (Un)Balancing Family and Flying Chapter 9: Jerrie Cobb:
Rhetorically Navigating The Media as a Hopeful Astronaut Candidate