Boeing: Revised Edition

by Robert Redding

Book Overview

This book tells the Boeing story from its beginnings in a Lake Union boathouse, to its present status as the premier builder of commercial aircraft in the world. Trace the development from the first... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517692449
• ISBN13: 9780517692448
• Release Date: September 1989
• Publisher: Crescent
• Weight: 3.10 lbs.

Customer Reviews

GREAT OVERVIEW ON THE BOEING CIVIL AND MILITARY AIRCRAFT...

MAGNIFICENT PHOTOS,CUT-AWAY DRAWINGS,SPECIFICATIONS CHARTS AND IN-DEPTH BACKGROUND ON THE VARIOUS AIRCRAFT,FROM DESIGN BOARD TO PRODUCTION, MAKE THIS A GREAT BOOK FOR AVIATION BUFFS. BILL YENNE HAS WRITTEN SEVERAL OTHER TITILES ABOUT THE OTHER AVIATION CORPORATIONS, ALL OF THEM FIRST CLASS.BUY IT IF YOU LOVE AIRPLANES.

Good, Comprehensive History of Boeing

I found this book provided a well written history of the Boeing corporation, from its roots with a short airplane ride for Bill Boeing to becoming the largest producer of commercial jets in the world, and the second largest defense contractor in the United Sates. The achievements of ths company are truly amazing, as well as the aircraft they have built, from the B-17 Flying Fortress to the 747-400 Jumbo Jet.If you've ever flown in a commercial jet before, it was probably built by Boeing. Read this book if you want to learn more about the company that has had perhaps the greatest effect on transportation in our time.

EXELENT

Exelent book with wonderful pictures and tons info on Boeing. It talks about Boeing from the begining of the company, and up to the recent Boeing 777 and merger with McDonnel Douglas in 1996. This book is very informative on Boeing's history and I really like it.

Nice book about Boeing

I especially like airliners, and I am not so much into military planes. Therefore the large sections on the B17, B29, B47 etc downgraded my rate to a 4 star. But I must admit, the (military GA-2) section was very funny. My copy is an old one from 1983. So the chapter 'A new era' shows the prototypes of the 757 and 767 and a model of a 7-7 (certainly not a 777). Check out what the new era is now. All aircraft are covered including the lesser known beautiful 307 Stratoliner and the classic model 247. Lots of colorfull pictures, and a informative text. A real nice to have book if you are interested in that other company from Seattle