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The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at W
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Caractéristiques de l'objet
- État
- ISBN
- 9780544483873
- Book Title
- Arsenal of Democracy : Fdr, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War
- Item Length
- 8 in
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics, History, Political Science
- Topic
- Industries / Automobile Industry, Public Policy / Military Policy, Military / World War II, United States / 20th Century, Military / United States, Business
- Item Width
- 5.3 in
- Item Weight
- 10.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 400 Pages
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Product Information
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. The story of the dramatic transformation of Detroit from "motortown" to the "arsenal of democracy," featuring Edsel Ford, who rebelled against his pacifist father, Henry Ford, to build a manufacturing complex that was crucial to winning WWII. As the United States entered World War II, the military was in desperate need of tanks, jeeps, and, most important, airplanes. Germany had been amassing weaponry and airplanes for five years--the United States for only months. So President Roosevelt turned to the American auto industry, specifically the Ford Motor Company, where Edsel Ford made the outrageous claim that he would construct the largest airplane factory in the world, a plant that could build a "bomber an hour." And so began one of the most fascinating and overlooked chapters in American history. Drawing on unique access to archival material and exhaustive research, A. J. Baime has crafted a riveting narrative that hopscotches from Detroit to Washington to Normandy, from the assembly lines to the frontlines, and from the depths of professional and personal failure to the heights that Ford Motor Company and the American military ultimately achieved in the sky. "A touching and absorbing portrait of one of the forgotten heroes of World War II . . . A. J. Baime has given us a memorable portrait not just of an industry going to war but of a remarkable figure who helped to make victory possible." -- Wall Street Journal "Fast-paced . . . the story certainly entertains." -- New York Times
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0544483871
ISBN-13
9780544483873
eBay Product ID (ePID)
202510781
Product Key Features
Book Title
Arsenal of Democracy : Fdr, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Industries / Automobile Industry, Public Policy / Military Policy, Military / World War II, United States / 20th Century, Military / United States, Business
Publication Year
2015
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics, History, Political Science
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8 in
Item Height
1 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Item Weight
10.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"A.J. Baime's prose is an amazing magic lantern shining through the flawed, frustrating and mesmerizing lives of an epic cast of characters; FDR; the anti-semitic Henry Ford; his gargoyle of a henchman Harry Bennett; the workers who would become America's middle class; and, as well, Henry's tragic son, Edsel, who lost his health and, ultimately, his life, trying to make good on his promise to deliver a "bomber an hour" during WWII. This is captivating history told at its most intimate level of detail; at the same time, Baime's scope is grand and humane, even when he is bringing to life the most inhumane of people or moments. An engrossing, highly researched page-turner." --Doug Stanton, author of In Harm's Way and Horse Soldiers "When you talk the history of Detroit, it's usually the stuff about beavers, the Model T, the '57 Chevy, the '67 riots and bankruptcy. But what A.J. Baime has done with a precise and entertaining pen is resurrect Detroit's most important era - WWII - and the obscure and tortured man who may have saved the world." --Charlie LeDuff, author of Detroit: An American Autopsy "Wars are fought on many fronts, and A.J. Baime chronicles this little known, but terrifically important battle to build America's bomber force with narrative zest and delicious detail. Put simply, it's a great read." --Neal Bascomb, bestselling author of Hunting Eichmann and The Perfect Mile "Fast-moving and rich with detail, Baime's book shows how the Fords worked a World War II miracle with rivets and steel. Engrossing." --Stephan Talty, author of Agent Garbo and Empire of Blue Water "A.J. Baime has a great way of telling a story. We didn't just win World War II because we had the best soldiers.We did it because we could build airplanes literally faster than the Germans could shoot them down. An exciting read." --Jay Leno "[Edsel Ford] has deserved a better legacy, and A.J. Baime has given it to him . . . The Arsenal of Democracy is a touching and absorbing portrait of one of the forgotten heroes of World War II . . . A.J. Baime has given us a memorable portrait not just of an industry going to war but of a remarkable figure who helped to make victory possible." --Wall Street Journal "Accessible, surprising history . . . Forthright and absorbing." --Publishers Weekly "A.J. Baime has a gift for taking stories about cars and turning them into epic tales of man and his machine versus other man and his machine... The Arsenal of Democracy shows how capitalism and the American spirit really won WWII. You'll never look at Detroit or our flag the same again." --Inked, "A.J. Baime's prose is an amazing magic lantern shining through the flawed, frustrating and mesmerizing lives of an epic cast of characters; FDR; the anti-semitic Henry Ford; his gargoyle of a henchman Harry Bennett; the workers who would become America's middle class; and, as well, Henry's tragic son, Edsel, who lost his health and, ultimately, his life, trying to make good on his promise to deliver a "bomber an hour" during WWII. This is captivating history told at its most intimate level of detail; at the same time, Baime's scope is grand and humane, even when he is bringing to life the most inhumane of people or moments. An engrossing, highly researched page-turner." -- Doug Stanton, author of In Harm's Way and Horse Soldiers "When you talk the history of Detroit, it's usually the stuff about beavers, the Model T, the '57 Chevy, the '67 riots and bankruptcy. But what A.J. Baime has done with a precise and entertaining pen is resurrect Detroit's most important era - WWII - and the obscure and tortured man who may have saved the world." --Charlie LeDuff, author of Detroit: An American Autopsy "Wars are fought on many fronts, and A.J. Baime chronicles this little known, but terrifically important battle to build America's bomber force with narrative zest and delicious detail. Put simply, it's a great read." --Neal Bascomb, bestselling author of Hunting Eichmann and The Perfect Mile "Fast-moving and rich with detail, Baime's book shows how the Fords worked a World War II miracle with rivets and steel. Engrossing." --Stephan Talty, author of Agent Garbo and Empire of Blue Water "A.J. Baime has a great way of telling a story. We didn't just win World War II because we had the best soldiers.We did it because we could build airplanes literally faster than the Germans could shoot them down. An exciting read." --Jay Leno "[Edsel Ford] has deserved a better legacy, and A.J. Baime has given it to him . . . The Arsenal of Democracy is a touching and absorbing portrait of one of the forgotten heroes of World War II . . . A.J. Baime has given us a memorable portrait not just of an industry going to war but of a remarkable figure who helped to make victory possible." -- Wa ll Street Journal "Accessible, surprising history . . . Forthright and absorbing." --P ublishers Weekly "A.J. Baime has a gift for taking stories about cars and turning them into epic tales of man and his machine versus other man and his machine... The Arsenal of Democracy shows how capitalism and the American spirit really won WWII. You'll never look at Detroit or our flag the same again." -- Inked
Copyright Date
2015
Dewey Decimal
940.53/1
Dewey Edition
23
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