Preface, Introduction, Writing Systems Equations, Solution of Differential Equations, Laplace Transform, System Representation, Control-System Characteristics, Root Locus, Frequency Response, Closed-Loop Tracking Performance Based on the Frequency Response, Root-Locus Compensation, Cascade and Feedback Compensation: Frequency-Response Plots, Control-Ratio Modeling, Closed-Loop Pole-Zero Assignment (State-Variable Feedback), Parameter Sensitivity and Inaccessible States, Liapuv's Second Method, Introduction to Optimal Control, Optimal Design by Use of Quadratic Performance Index, Structural Properties of Linear Multivariable Control Systems, Synthesis of Linear Multivariable Regulators and Observers and Trackers Using Entire Eigenstructure Assignment, Design of Tracking Systems Using Output Feedback, Quantitative Feedback Theory (QFT) Technique, Digital Control Systems, Appendixes, Problems, Index.