The arsenal of democracy, FDR, Detroit, and their epic quest to arm an America at war, A. J. Baime
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The arsenal of democracy, FDR, Detroit, and their epic quest to arm an America at war, A. J. Baime
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The arsenal of democracy
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
859298844
Responsibility statement
A. J. Baime
Sub title
FDR, Detroit, and their epic quest to arm an America at war
Summary
Tells the incredible story of how Detroit answered the call to arms during WWII, centering on Henry Ford and his tortured son Edsel, who, when asked if they could deliver 50,000 airplanes, made an outrageous claim: Ford Motor Company would erect a plant that could yield a "bomber an hour."
Table Of Contents
The Motor City -- The liberator -- The big one -- The rise of American airpower -- D-Day and the battle of Dearborn
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FDR, Detroit, and their epic quest to arm an America at war
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- World War, 1939-1945 -- Michigan
- B-24 (Bomber) + Design and construction + History
- Willow Run (Manufacturing plant) -- History -- 20th century
- Ford Motor Company -- History -- 20th century
- Ford, Edsel, 1893-1943
- Industrial mobilization + History -- 20th century
- Ford, Henry, 1863-1947
- World War, 1939-1945 + Economic aspects -- United States
- Ford, Henry, II, 1917-1987
- Automobile industry and trade + Military aspects + History -- 20th century
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- World War, 1939-1945 -- Michigan
- B-24 (Bomber) + Design and construction + History
- Willow Run (Manufacturing plant) -- History -- 20th century
- Ford Motor Company -- History -- 20th century
- Ford, Edsel, 1893-1943
- Industrial mobilization + History -- 20th century
- Ford, Henry, 1863-1947
- World War, 1939-1945 + Economic aspects -- United States
- Ford, Henry, II, 1917-1987
- Automobile industry and trade + Military aspects + History -- 20th century
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