The American Aerospace Industry: From Workshop to Global Enterprise (Twayne's Evolution of Modern Business Series)

An historical study of the aerospace industry from its beginnings in the years following the Wright brothers' flight in 1903 to today's space shuttle. Bilstein (history, U. of Houston) analyzes the international influence on American aviation and space technology, demonstrating how the industry's growth was augmented by wartime advances, foreign technology and competition, and the design success of government organizations such as NACA and NASA. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.