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Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1400069645
ISBN-13
9781400069644
eBay Product ID (ePID)
110998244
Product Key Features
Book Title
Freedom's Forge : How American Business Produced Victory in World War II
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Topic
Public Policy / Military Policy, Industries / General, United States / 20th Century, Economic History, Military / World War II, Industrial Management, Manufacturing, Corporate & Business History
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Yes
Genre
Political Science, Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics, History
Format
Hardcover
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Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
25.5 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
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LCCN
2011-040661
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Advance praise for Freedom's Forge " Freedom's Forge is the story of how the ingenuity and energy of the American private sector was turned loose to equip the finest military force on the face of the earth. In an era of gathering threats and shrinking defense budgets, it is a timely lesson told by one of the great historians of our time."-Donald Rumsfeld "World War II could not have been won without the vital support and innovation of American industry. Arthur Herman's engrossing and superbly researched account of how this came about, and the two men primarily responsible for orchestrating it, is one of the last great, untold stories of the war."-Carlo D'Este, author of Patton: A Genius for War "It takes a writer of Arthur Herman's caliber to make a story essentially based on industrial production exciting, but this book is a truly thrilling story of the contribution made by American business to the destruction of Fascism. With America producing two-thirds of the Allies' weapons in World War II, the contribution of those who played a vital part in winning the war, yet who never once donned a uniform, has been downplayed or ignored for long enough. Here is their story, with new heroes to admire-such as William Knudsen and Henry Kaiser-who personified the can-do spirit of those stirring times."-Andrew Roberts, author of The Storm of War From the Hardcover edition., Advance praise for Freedom's Forge "World War II could not have been won without the vital support and innovation of American industry. Arthur Herman's engrossing and superbly researched account of how this came about, and the two men primarily responsible for orchestrating it, is one of the last great, untold stories of the war."-Carlo D'Este, author of Patton: A Genius for War "It takes a writer of Arthur Herman's caliber to make a story essentially based on industrial production exciting, but this book is a truly thrilling story of the contribution made by American business to the destruction of Fascism. With America producing two-thirds of the Allies' weapons in World War II, the contribution of those who played a vital part in winning the war, yet who never once donned a uniform, has been downplayed or ignored for long enough. Here is their story, with new heroes to admire-such as William Knudsen and Henry Kaiser-who personified the can-do spirit of those stirring times."-Andrew Roberts, author of The Storm of War, "A rambunctious book that is itself alive with the animal spirits of the marketplace."-- The Wall Street Journal "A rarely told industrial saga, rich with particulars of the growing pains and eventual triumphs of American industry . . . Arthur Herman has set out to right an injustice: the loss, down history's memory hole, of the epic achievements of American business in helping the United States and its allies win World War II."-- The New York Times Book Review "Magnificent . . . It's not often that a historian comes up with a fresh approach to an absolutely critical element of the Allied victory in World War II, but Pulitzer finalist Herman . . . has done just that."-- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A compulsively readable tribute to 'the miracle of mass production.' "-- Publishers Weekly "The production statistics cited by Mr. Herman . . . astound."-- The Economist "[A] fantastic book."-- Forbes " Freedom's Forge is the story of how the ingenuity and energy of the American private sector was turned loose to equip the finest military force on the face of the earth. In an era of gathering threats and shrinking defense budgets, it is a timely lesson told by one of the great historians of our time."--Donald Rumsfeld "World War II could not have been won without the vital support and innovation of American industry. Arthur Herman's engrossing and superbly researched account of how this came about, and the two men primarily responsible for orchestrating it, is one of the last great, untold stories of the war."--Carlo D'Este, author of Patton: A Genius for War "It takes a writer of Arthur Herman's caliber to make a story essentially based on industrial production exciting, but this book is a truly thrilling story of the contribution made by American business to the destruction of Fascism. With America producing two-thirds of the Allies' weapons in World War II, the contribution of those who played a vital part in winning the war, yet who never once donned a uniform, has been downplayed or ignored for long enough. Here is their story, with new heroes to admire--such as William Knudsen and Henry Kaiser--who personified the can-do spirit of those stirring times."--Andrew Roberts, author of The Storm of War From the Hardcover edition., "A rambunctious book that is itself alive with the animal spirits of the marketplace."-- The Wall Street Journal "A rarely told industrial saga, rich with particulars of the growing pains and eventual triumphs of American industry . . . Arthur Herman has set out to right an injustice: the loss, down history's memory hole, of the epic achievements of American business in helping the United States and its allies win World War II."-- The New York Times Book Review "Magnificent . . . It's not often that a historian comes up with a fresh approach to an absolutely critical element of the Allied victory in World War II, but Pulitzer finalist Herman . . . has done just that."-- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A compulsively readable tribute to 'the miracle of mass production.' "-- Publishers Weekly "The production statistics cited by Mr. Herman . . . astound."-- The Economist "[A] fantastic book."-- Forbes " Freedom's Forge is the story of how the ingenuity and energy of the American private sector was turned loose to equip the finest military force on the face of the earth. In an era of gathering threats and shrinking defense budgets, it is a timely lesson told by one of the great historians of our time."--Donald Rumsfeld "World War II could not have been won without the vital support and innovation of American industry. Arthur Herman's engrossing and superbly researched account of how this came about, and the two men primarily responsible for orchestrating it, is one of the last great, untold stories of the war."--Carlo D'Este, author of Patton: A Genius for War "It takes a writer of Arthur Herman's caliber to make a story essentially based on industrial production exciting, but this book is a truly thrilling story of the contribution made by American business to the destruction of Fascism. With America producing two-thirds of the Allies' weapons in World War II, the contribution of those who played a vital part in winning the war, yet who never once donned a uniform, has been downplayed or ignored for long enough. Here is their story, with new heroes to admire--such as William Knudsen and Henry Kaiser--who personified the can-do spirit of those stirring times."--Andrew Roberts, author of The Storm of War, Praise for Arthur Herman's Gandhi & Churchill "A fine history . . . Mr. Herman has researched Gandhi & Churchill meticulously and written it fluently." -The Wall Street Journal "A fast-paced narrative history . . . Herman brings to life the twilight of the British Empire and reminds us how the twists and turns of fate helped propel these two men to their places in history."-Pramit Pal Chaudhuri, Hindustan Times, and Bernard Schwartz Fellow, Asia Society "Brilliant . . . a masterful and superbly well-researched account of the lives of two men who have had a profound influence on the world in which we live today."-Carlo D'Este, author of Eisenhower: A Soldier's Life "Scrupulous, compelling, and unfailingly instructive."- Commentary "The perfect summer book." -USA Today, "A rambunctious book that is itself alive with the animal spirits of the marketplace."- The Wall Street Journal "A rarely told industrial saga, rich with particulars of the growing pains and eventual triumphs of American industry . . . Arthur Herman has set out to right an injustice: the loss, down history's memory hole, of the epic achievements of American business in helping the United States and its allies win World War II."- The New York Times Book Review "Magnificent . . . It's not often that a historian comes up with a fresh approach to an absolutely critical element of the Allied victory in World War II, but Pulitzer finalist Herman . . . has done just that."- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A compulsively readable tribute to 'the miracle of mass production.' "- Publishers Weekly "The production statistics cited by Mr. Herman . . . astound."- The Economist "[A] fantastic book."- Forbes " Freedom's Forge is the story of how the ingenuity and energy of the American private sector was turned loose to equip the finest military force on the face of the earth. In an era of gathering threats and shrinking defense budgets, it is a timely lesson told by one of the great historians of our time."-Donald Rumsfeld "World War II could not have been won without the vital support and innovation of American industry. Arthur Herman's engrossing and superbly researched account of how this came about, and the two men primarily responsible for orchestrating it, is one of the last great, untold stories of the war."-Carlo D'Este, author of Patton: A Genius for War "It takes a writer of Arthur Herman's caliber to make a story essentially based on industrial production exciting, but this book is a truly thrilling story of the contribution made by American business to the destruction of Fascism. With America producing two-thirds of the Allies' weapons in World War II, the contribution of those who played a vital part in winning the war, yet who never once donned a uniform, has been downplayed or ignored for long enough. Here is their story, with new heroes to admire-such as William Knudsen and Henry Kaiser-who personified the can-do spirit of those stirring times."-Andrew Roberts, author of The Storm of War From the Hardcover edition.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
940.53/1
Synopsis
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * SELECTED BY THE ECONOMIST AS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR Remarkable as it may seem today, there once was a time when the president of the United States could pick up the phone and ask the president of General Motors to resign his position and take the reins of a great national enterprise. And the CEO would oblige, no questions asked, because it was his patriotic duty. In Freedom's Forge, bestselling author Arthur Herman takes us back to that time, revealing how two extraordinary American businessmen--automobile magnate William Knudsen and shipbuilder Henry J. Kaiser--helped corral, cajole, and inspire business leaders across the country to mobilize the "arsenal of democracy" that propelled the Allies to victory in World War II. "Knudsen? I want to see you in Washington. I want you to work on some production matters." With those words, President Franklin D. Roosevelt enlisted "Big Bill" Knudsen, a Danish immigrant who had risen through the ranks of the auto industry to become president of General Motors, to drop his plans for market domination and join the U.S. Army. Commissioned a lieutenant general, Knudsen assembled a crack team of industrial innovators, persuading them one by one to leave their lucrative private sector positions and join him in Washington, D.C. Dubbed the "dollar-a-year men," these dedicated patriots quickly took charge of America's moribund war production effort. Henry J. Kaiser was a maverick California industrialist famed for his innovative business techniques and his can-do management style. He, too, joined the cause. His Liberty ships became World War II icons--and the Kaiser name became so admired that FDR briefly considered making him his vice president in 1944. Together, Knudsen and Kaiser created a wartime production behemoth. Drafting top talent from companies like Chrysler, Republic Steel, Boeing, Lockheed, GE, and Frigidaire, they turned auto plants into aircraft factories and civilian assembly lines into fountains of munitions, giving Americans fighting in Europe and Asia the tools they needed to defeat the Axis. In four short years they transformed America's army from a hollow shell into a truly global force, laying the foundations for a new industrial America--and for the country's rise as an economic as well as military superpower. Featuring behind-the-scenes portraits of FDR, George Marshall, Henry Stimson, Harry Hopkins, Jimmy Doolittle, and Curtis LeMay, as well as scores of largely forgotten heroes and heroines of the wartime industrial effort, Freedom's Forge is the American story writ large. It vividly re-creates American industry's finest hour, when the nation's business elites put aside their pursuit of profits and set about saving the world. Praise for Freedom's Forge "A rambunctious book that is itself alive with the animal spirits of the marketplace."-- The Wall Street Journal "A rarely told industrial saga, rich with particulars of the growing pains and eventual triumphs of American industry . . . Arthur Herman has set out to right an injustice: the loss, down history's memory hole, of the epic achievements of American business in helping the United States and its allies win World War II."-- The New York Times Book Review "Magnificent . . . It's not often that a historian comes up with a fresh approach to an absolutely critical element of the Allied victory in World War II, but Pulitzer finalist Herman . . . has done just that."-- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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HC106.4.H467 2012
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