Navigating the maze: how science and technology policies shape America and the world

The early years 1787-1860 -- The Civil War era and its legacy years 1860-1870 -- The Gilded Age 1870-1900 -- A new century: a new America 1900-1925 -- From depression to global engagement 1925-1945 -- Donning the mantle of world leadership 1945-1952 -- Growing pains 1952-1974 -- A fresh start 1974-1992 -- Crossing new intersections 1992-2000 -- Years of anxiety 2001-2008 -- Recovery and reinvention 2009-2016 -- Loose change -- Epilogue