Fabulous fashions of the 1930s
Felicia Lowenstein Niven
"Discusses the fashions of the 1930s, including women's and men's clothing and hairstyles, accessories, trends and fads, and world events that influenced the fashion"--Provided by publisher.
Read Time: ~0.7 hr
William Boeing
by Sharlene and Ted Nelson (1999)
About this book
A biography of Bill Boeing, a pioneer in the development of aviation and the founder of the Boeing Company, which started out building military and transport airplanes and now builds most of the world's passenger jet aircraft.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreWilliam Boeing Lead Character
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