Higher

"e;A lavishly illustrated and meticulously researched overview of the aerospace giant's first century."e; -Aviation Week Over the course of a century, the Boeing Company grew from a small outfit operating out of a converted boathouse producing a single pontoon plane made from canvas and wood into the world's largest aerospace company. The thrilling story of the celebrated organization is filled with ambition, ingenuity, and a passion to exceed expectations. In this extensively 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 we live. "e;Higher ably commemorates Boeing's enduring achievement, gliding nimbly through its triumphs of design, engineering and manufacture and, not least, its memorable contributions to wars won."e; The Wall Street Journal