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Tom D. Crouch


Born
February 28, 1944

Genre
History, Aviation


Tom Day Crouch is curator emeritus of the Smithsonian, where he served both the National Air and Space Museum and the National Museum of American History in a variety of curatorial and administrative posts. Prior to coming to the Smithsonian he was employed by the Ohio Historical Society as director of education (1969-1973) and as director, Ohio American Revolution Bicentennial Advisory Commission (1973-1974).

Crouch earned a BA in history from Ohio University in 1962, an MA in history from Miami University in 1968, and a PhD in history from the Ohio State University in 1976.

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Average rating: 4.13 · 474 ratings · 76 reviews · 28 distinct works • Similar authors
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4.24 avg rating — 254 ratings — published 1989 — 9 editions
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Wings: A History of Aviatio...
3.79 avg rating — 76 ratings — published 2003 — 6 editions
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A Dream of Wings: Americans...
4.26 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 1981 — 10 editions
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Lighter Than Air: An Illust...
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Smithson's Gamble: The Smit...
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First Flight: The Wright Br...
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Aiming for the Stars: The D...
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Blériot XI: The story of a ...
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1982 — 3 editions
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Rocketeers and Gentlemen En...
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2006 — 2 editions
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The Eagle Aloft: Two Centur...
4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1983 — 2 editions
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