Enterprise of Flight

The American Aviation and Aerospace Industry

AvRoger E. Bilstein

Häftad, Engelska, 2001

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The Enterprise of Flight is a highly praised contribution to the literature on American aviation and space exploration history. In a new introduction for this paperback edition, Roger E. Bilstein explains how international competition has affected American aerospace and airline manufacturers and updates the ongoing controversy over the high cost of military aircraft such as the F-12 Raptor.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2001-09-17
Mått:152 x 229 x 13 mm
Vikt:420 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Smithsonian History of Aviation and Spaceflight Series
Antal sidor:300
Förlag:Smithsonian Books
ISBN:9781560989646

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Roger E. Bilstein is Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. He is the author of seven previous books ona viation and the aerospace industry.

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A masterly synthesis by a master historiannnnn -- David Lewis, Auburn University Making stunning use of recently available documents and scholarly writings, this book succeeds in capturing the essence of a major American technological enterprise. -- Roger D. Launius, NASA Chief Historian ... establishes Bilstein as the most accessible guide to American aerospace history. Technology and Culture A masterly synthesis by a master historian -- David Lewis, Auburn University

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 1. The Flamboyant Years, 1900-1919 Chapter 3 2. Outlines of an Industry, 1919-1933 Chapter 4 3. Aviation and Airpower, 1933-1945 Chapter 5 4. Cold War Responses, 1945-1969 Chapter 6 5. Rockets and Space, 1926-1969 Chapter 7 6. Airlines and Light Planes, 1945-1969 Chapter 8 7. Changing Horizons, 1970s/1980s Chapter 9 8. Global Perspectives, 1980s/1990s Chapter 10 9. Twenty-First-Century Transitions Chapter 11 Appendix Chapter 12 Chronology