AMERICA'S PERESTROIKA

Unfortunately, Not Ficton

by James R. Melcher

Editor's Preface

1990 Christmas card

Introduction
Months of Revelation
The 70's: The Challenge Revealed
The 80's: The Opportunity Squandered
Pedaling Through the 80's, a Beaver Tries to Roar
America, Land of the Hostages?
Keeping the Faith


Biographical sketch of James R. Melcher (which was once on the MIT Web site, now archived)

Biographical sketch of James R. Melcher (on National Academy of Engineering Web site)

Professor Melcher's book Continuum Electromechanics (on MIT Web site)