As Houston steadily grew in the early 20th century; the commercial and civic elite focused on the communitys industrial expansion and economic prosperity. Aviation played a significant role in that aspiration. With the earliest birdmen of the skies offering a suggestion of the economic potential of flight; Houston-area policymakers solicited and welcomed military aviation; first at Ellington Field and later on Galveston Island. As early as the 1920s; the burgeoning Houston energy industry realized the value and utility of aircraft as business tools. Aircraft were uniquely capable of quickly traversing the great distances that separated the oil fields from the centers of commerce and industry; and their use made Houston an epicenter for modern business aviation. Between World War I and World War II; the federal post office subsidized the development of commercial passenger service while the city fathers provided the necessary infrastructure through the funding and establishment of the Houston Municipal Airport. The triptych of business; commercial; and military aviation would come to define Houstons aviation lineage.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Not for the uninitiated...By R. Lee BarrettJohn Littles title does an admirable job of capturing facets of Bruce Lee that might not be commonly known. As Little explains though. this work is intended more as a supplement or a follow-up to an earlier video presentation. The book does not translate well as a stand alone work and is devoid of any context or history. In short. this book is for someone already well-versed in the story of Bruce Lee; this is not a starting place for the casual reader.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Bruce LeeBy C.M.The book was quite revealing to me and one will admire how hard he must have worked at all he did. I knew of Bruce Lee and have seen some of his movies.I wish the book would have included the story of Brandon Lee. son of the dragon.I am very happy to have bought this book because I appreciate the person Bruce Lee more after reading his life story.I would recommend this biography to those who like biographies.Thank you 0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Better than anticipatedBy Shannon BrennanThis arrived today. Although I was going to save it for a birthday gift. I was excited to give it and instead of waiting a month immediately gave it to the not yet birthday boy. He. Loved. It!To be honest. it wasnt what I expected. It is better! There are a lot of personal photos of the LEe family and although it appeared to be mainly photos. upon further inspection I discovered there is also a tremendous amount of text and information squeezed in too. All and all he and I are very pleased. Thank you.
