Chapter 1: The Merger, 1935–1939

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction 1
5. Chapter 1: The Merger, 1935–1939 7
6. Chapter 2: Wartime Prosperity, 1940–1945 43
7. Chapter 3: Peak Achievements, 1946–1950 102
8. Chapter 4: A Slow Decline, 1951–1960 161
9. Chapter 5: Bust and Boom, 1961–1965 228
10. Epilogue, 1966–2011 267
11. Notes 277
12. Selected Bibliography 291
13. Index 301