The arsenal of democracy : FDR, Detroit, and an epic quest to arm an America at war
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Published
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xviii, 364 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [295]-338) and index.
Description
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."
Subjects
LC Subjects
Automobile industry and trade -- Military aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
B-24 (Bomber) -- Design and construction -- History.
Ford Motor Company -- History -- 20th century.
Ford, Edsel, -- 1893-1943.
Ford, Henry, -- 1863-1947.
Ford, Henry, -- II, -- 1917-1987.
Industrial mobilization -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Willow Run (Manufacturing plant) -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Economic aspects -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Michigan.
B-24 (Bomber) -- Design and construction -- History.
Ford Motor Company -- History -- 20th century.
Ford, Edsel, -- 1893-1943.
Ford, Henry, -- 1863-1947.
Ford, Henry, -- II, -- 1917-1987.
Industrial mobilization -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Willow Run (Manufacturing plant) -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Economic aspects -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Michigan.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Baime, A. J. (2014). The arsenal of democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an epic quest to arm an America at war . Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Baime, A. J. 2014. The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America At War. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Baime, A. J. The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America At War Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Baime, A. J. The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America At War Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014.
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