The Enterprise of Flight: The American Aviation and Aerospace IndustryThe 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. |
Contents
Outlines of an Industry 19191933 | 21 |
Aviation and Airpower 19331945 | 49 |
Cold War Responses 19451969 | 79 |
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The Enterprise of Flight: The American Aviation and Aerospace Industry Roger E. Bilstein No preview available - 2001 |
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