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Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II, by Arthur HermanPaperback. Good to very good condition, small glue residue on back where old price sticker was. Otherwise nice.
For the World War II fan, a supremely interesting history on how America geared up from the Depression and rallied its huge industrial might.
We've heard the astounding numbers of planes, tanks, etc. that were produced, and here's the story on how it happened. Two key figures are highlighted: Henry Kaiser and Knudsen.
And while the giant industries produced great numbers, Ma and Pa Americans, working in their homes, contributed their vital share.
Read the story of how a family made artillery shells in their living room - when they couldn't afford the machine they needed, good ol' American ingenuity took over: they made their own out of a junked lathe, and old washing machine motor, and an oil pump salvaged from a 1926 Chevy. Mom's old washtub caught the oil that leaded from the bottom of the handmade tool.
An absolutely awesome book that truly shows how great America truly is.