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 worldThe 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


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    Titel :

    Higher : 100 years of Boeing


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    One hundred years of Boeing


    Beteiligte:
    Banham, Russ (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2015


    Format / Umfang :

    192 Seiten , 25 x 31 cm



    Medientyp :

    Buch


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch



    Klassifikation :


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