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Baime, A. J. (Albert J.)
Subjects
Ford, Edsel, 1893-1943.
Ford, Henry, 1863-1947.
Ford, Henry, II, 1917-1987.
Ford Motor Company -- History -- 20th century.
Willow Run (Manufacturing plant) -- History -- 20th century.
Industrial mobilization -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Automobile industry and trade -- Military aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
B-24 (Bomber) -- Design and construction -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Economic aspects -- United States.
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The arsenal of democ...
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Baime, A. J. (Albert J.)
Ford, Edsel, 1893-1943.
Ford, Henry, 1863-1947.
Ford, Henry, II, 1917-1987.
Ford Motor Company -- History -- 20th century.
Willow Run (Manufacturing plant) -- History -- 20th century.
Industrial mobilization -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Automobile industry and trade -- Military aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
B-24 (Bomber) -- Design and construction -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Economic aspects -- United States.
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The arsenal of democracy : FDR, Detroit, and an epic quest to arm an America at war / A.J. Baime.
by
Baime, A. J. (Albert J.)
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014.
Call #:
940.531 B161a
Subjects
Ford
, Edsel, 1893-1943.
Ford
,
Henry
, 1863-1947.
Ford
,
Henry
,
II
,
1917-1987
.
Ford
Motor Company -- History -- 20th century.
Willow Run (Manufacturing plant) -- History -- 20th century.
Industrial mobilization -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Automobile industry and trade -- Military aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
B-24 (Bomber) -- Design and construction -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Economic aspects -- United States.
ISBN:
9780547719283 (hc.)
0547719280 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Democracy : FDR, Detroit, and an epic quest to arm an America at war
Description:
xviii, 364 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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."
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