Aerospatial Heritage Sites and Aerial Battlefields
Historic Sites of Memory from the Air and Outer Space
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2026
Anthem Press (Verlag)
978-1-83999-981-9 (ISBN)
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978-1-83999-981-9 (ISBN)
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This work fully explores the implications of Ryan Sisak’s earlier proposition that historic places at altitude have been valued as heritage sites. As such, several candidates shall be considered as potential heritage sites—namely, outer space sites from the Space Race, aeroscapes of the Cold War, and aerial battlefields from World War II.
Having established the idea that places at altitude have been valued as heritage sites, Ryan Sisak sets out in this work to fully explore the discursive impact of recognizing Aerospatial Heritage Sites. Given that five of the six astronauts from Apollo 8 and Apollo 11 have valued and ascribed meaning to five distinct places in outer space—from their initial visits in space to roughly half a century later—what are the implications for other historic events that occurred either in the air or in outer space? Did any of the astronauts who preceded those from Apollo value particular places in space as heritage sites? What about the historic airspace belonging to Edwards Air Force Base, where the sound barrier was first broken, along with other aerial feats? And what about the aerial battlefields from the Battle of Britain and Allied bombing campaigns of World War II above Europe? Did surviving aircrew reminisce such places in the same way that other historic battlefields are also valued as heritage? Thus, in addition to embarking on a parallel study of the intercultural transfers that influenced the historic events in question, this volume will demonstrate the validity and ramifications of recognizing historic places from the air and outer space as heritage sites. This work aims to establish Aerospatial Heritage Sites and aerial battlefields as intangible heritages that although may be represented in the air or outer space by relative places at altitude, are actually encapsulated within the spatial stories told or recorded by the people who valued them first.
Having established the idea that places at altitude have been valued as heritage sites, Ryan Sisak sets out in this work to fully explore the discursive impact of recognizing Aerospatial Heritage Sites. Given that five of the six astronauts from Apollo 8 and Apollo 11 have valued and ascribed meaning to five distinct places in outer space—from their initial visits in space to roughly half a century later—what are the implications for other historic events that occurred either in the air or in outer space? Did any of the astronauts who preceded those from Apollo value particular places in space as heritage sites? What about the historic airspace belonging to Edwards Air Force Base, where the sound barrier was first broken, along with other aerial feats? And what about the aerial battlefields from the Battle of Britain and Allied bombing campaigns of World War II above Europe? Did surviving aircrew reminisce such places in the same way that other historic battlefields are also valued as heritage? Thus, in addition to embarking on a parallel study of the intercultural transfers that influenced the historic events in question, this volume will demonstrate the validity and ramifications of recognizing historic places from the air and outer space as heritage sites. This work aims to establish Aerospatial Heritage Sites and aerial battlefields as intangible heritages that although may be represented in the air or outer space by relative places at altitude, are actually encapsulated within the spatial stories told or recorded by the people who valued them first.
Ryan Sisak is a heritage researcher, historian, museum professional, and professional educator in North Texas, focusing on the Space Race, World War II, veterans, and the Medal of Honor.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 8.9.2026 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Anthem Intercultural Transfer Studies |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 153 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 454 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945 | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Hilfswissenschaften | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte | |
| Technik ► Luft- / Raumfahrttechnik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-83999-981-0 / 1839999810 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-83999-981-9 / 9781839999819 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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