Table of Contents

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

About the Author

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

Reviews

"...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 "More than a generation has passed since John Rae published his overview of the American aircraft industry, and it has been unsurpassed - until now. Roger Bilstein, perhaps the dean of historians of American aviation, has provided... an exquisite synthesis of a complex and fascinating subject in the history of twentieth-century America. 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