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.

• 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

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