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Freedom's forge : how American business produced victory in World War II / Arthur Herman.
Authors:
Herman, Arthur, 1956-
Material type:
Book
Subject:
United States -- Economic policy -- 1933-1945.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Economic aspects -- United States.
Industrial mobilization -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Industrial management -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Manufacturing industries -- Military aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Language:
English
Publisher:
New York : Random House, c2012.
Description:
xiv, 413 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN:
9781400069644
1400069645
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The gentle giant -- The master builder -- The world of tomorrow -- Getting started -- Call to arms -- Arsenal of democracy -- Ships, strikes, and the Big Book -- Countdown -- Going all out -- Ships for liberty -- The production express -- Steel men and Cast-iron Charlie -- Agony at Willow Run -- Victory is our business -- The man from Frisco -- Superbomber -- The Battle of Kansas -- Fire this time -- Reckoning -- Appendix A. Growing the arsenal of democracy, 1940-1945 -- Appendix B. Joining the arsenal of democracy.
Summary:
Assesses the pivotal role of American big business in building weapons and enabling industrial dominance for Allied forces in World War II, tracing the contributions of Danish immigrant William Knudsen and shipbuilding industrialist Henry Kaiser.
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St. Charles
940.531 HER
NONFICTION
Checked Out - Due: 6/12/2013
Batavia
940.531 HER
NONFICTION
Adult Non-fiction
Franklin Park
940.531 HER
NONFICTION
Adult Collection
Geneva
940.531 HER
BOOK
Adult Non-fiction
Glen Ellyn
940.531 HER
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