The Arsenal of Democracy
The Arsenal of Democracy
About this book
Tells the 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."
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL20699348W
Subjects
Ford, edsel, 1893-1943Ford, henry, 1863-1947Ford motor companyIndustrial mobilizationAutomobile industry and trade, united statesWorld war, 1939-1945, economic aspectsWorld war, 1939-1945, united statesBombersDetroit (mich.), history