Arsenal of Democracy The American Automobile Industry in World War II |
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Author:
| Hyde, Charles K. |
Series title: | Great Lakes Books Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8143-3951-0 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
Publisher: | Wayne State University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $39.99 |
Book Description:
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Throughout World War II, Detroit's automobile manufacturers accounted for one-fifth of the dollar value of the US's total war production, and this amazing output from "the arsenal of democracy" directly contributed to the allied victory. In Arsenal of Democracy, award-winning historian Charles K. Hyde details the industry's transition to a wartime production powerhouse and some of its notable achievements along the way.
Throughout World War II, Detroit's automobile manufacturers accounted for one-fifth of the dollar value of the US's total war production, and this amazing output from "the arsenal of democracy" directly contributed to the allied victory. In Arsenal of Democracy, award-winning historian Charles K. Hyde details the industry's transition to a wartime production powerhouse and some of its notable achievements along the way.