Jerome C. Hunsaker and the Rise of the American Aeronautics

Jerome C. Hunsaker's cumulative effect on both American aeronautics and engineering is immense. Early in his career, he established the aeronautical engineering program at MIT and organized the U.S. Navy's aviation design and procurement program during World War I. This meticulous chronicle of Hunsaker's six decades in aeronautics traces both his incredible accomplishments and dispiriting setbacks.

In presenting such a detailed account of Hunsaker's influential career, Trimble also traces major trends in engineering and technology in the United States.