Barons of the Sky

“Through meticulous research,” the Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist “brings to light the history of aviation weapons” in this “well written” account ( Library Journal ). A New York Times Notable Book Barons of the Sky captures the stories of the pioneers who built the major corporations of the American aerospace industry. Wayne Biddle covers everything from post–World War I, to production escalation in World War II, to the postwar struggle to find a consumer market. Detailing the careers of the