The Enterprise of Flight: The American Aviation and Aerospace Industry
Roger E. Bilstein
(Author)
Description
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.Product Details
Price
$29.95
Publisher
Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press
Publish Date
September 17, 2001
Pages
300
Dimensions
5.98 X 8.92 X 0.86 inches | 1.08 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781560989646
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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
A masterly synthesis by a master historian (Lewis, David) 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) . . . establishes Bilstein as the most accessible guide to American aerospace history. (Technology And Culture)
