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Title: Rearwin: Story of Men, Planes, & Aircraft Manufacturing During the Great Depression by Bill Wright, William C. Wright ISBN: 0-89745-208-9 Publisher: Sunflower University Press Pub. Date: December, 2000 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $34.95

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Summary: A journey into aviation's past-of great historical interest.
Comment: Book Review Rearwin: A story of Men, Planes, and Aircraft Manufacturing During the Great Depression By Bill Wright Reviewed by Eric Rearwin In his book, Bill Wright provides insight into the history of aviation in America at the time of its birth through World War II. He chronicles the life and times of Rae Rearwin who founded a small airplane business in Salina Kansas in 1928. Over the years, Rae and his sons would see the design and building of the Rearwin Junior, Ken-Royce, Cloudster, Speedster, Sporster, and Skyranger. The company would see hard times during the Great Depression, the sale of gliders and trainers during World War II, and the sale of the company in 1942. The book imparts the reader with unique historical perspective on early aviation and the attention to detail makes for a fascinating journey into the hearts and minds of the public who were seeing these new flying machines for the first time. Ken Rearwin, son of founder Rae Rearwin and a pioneer salesman, struggled to gain the public's acceptance of the new aircraft. In 1936, he remarked at the difficulty of selling airplanes to a certain potential customer who was "typical of too many Americans who, serene in ignorance, decry flying". Over 350 photos and illustrations make the book a treasure for collectors and a valuable resource about the men who built a legacy that still lives on today.