Beschreibung:
In one hundred years, The Boeing Company went from producing a single canvas and wooden pontoon plane in a converted boathouse to being the world's largest aerospace company. The thrilling story of the celebrated organization is one filled with ambition, ingenuity, and a passion to exceed expectations. In this lavishly illustrated book, Pulitzer Prize-nominated author Russ Banham recounts the tale of a company and an industry like no other--one that has put men on the moon, defended the free world, and changed the way humans live in their world
The beginnings -- The age of aviation -- The arsenal of democracy -- Postwar innovation -- From Cold War to space race -- The 707 and the jet age -- To the moon and beyond -- The Queen of the Skies -- The business of success -- Boeing today and tomorrow