Table of Contents About this Book and Introduction 1 Our Founder: Eugene Roberts PAGE 1 2 The Genesis and Evolution of Western States PAGE 16 3 Making Progress Possible Innovation, Inventions and Patents PAGE 44 4 The Sugar Islands Cuba and Hawaii PAGE 52 5 The Expansion Years PAGE 66 6 The War Years PAGE 74 7 Growth and Mass Production PAGE 84 8 The Diversification of Chem/Pharma PAGE 100