This is a history of the effort to mobilize war production in the us in wwii a biography of the arsenal of democracy. Jan 01, 2009 in arsenal of democracy, historian julian e. Julian zelizers acuity about how american politics actually works, on many fronts, illuminates his sweeping narrative and reinterpretation of national security policy, from fdr through the age of ronald reagan. Jan 01, 2014 arsenal of democracy is an enjoyable history about how detroit and the car industry transformed from building automobiles to building war planes.
We offer cerakote, powder coat, consulting services and. Baime is the new york times bestselling author of the arsenal of democracy. Fdr, detroit, and an epic quest to arm an america at war by a. During the second world war 19391945, arsenal of democracy was the slogan used by u. Robert casey retired curator of transportation, henry ford museum this wellwritten book is one of the most important studies of industrial mobilization to appear in a long time. Both books are in development for major motion pictures. Baimes telling of the relationship between henry ford and his son edsel is excellent. Jan 01, 2012 this is a history of the effort to mobilize war production in the us in wwii a biography of the arsenal of democracy. Oct 04, 20 arsenal of democracy is an engaging portrait of what was arguably the auto industrys finest hour. Roosevelt promised to help the united kingdom fight nazi germany by selling them military supplies while the united states stayed out of the actual fighting. He is a regular contributor to the wall street journal, and he is best known for his books the accidental president.
Arsenal of democracy is a facebook site dedicated to sharing articles and to debating about news, the idea of western liberal democracy, and us politics. Throughout world war ii, detroits automobile manufacturers acc. The american automobile industry in world war ii great lakes books series. The american automobile industry in world war ii book collections on project muse great lakes books upcc book collections on project muse history. Baimes name from another of his books, recently made into the film ford v ferrari. Hyde to celebrate the release of images from the arsenal of democracy on wednesday, april 9, 2014 at the detroit historical museum from 7. It is laid out with the same chapter structure as arsenal of democracy, with a 2 page summary of that book s content for each chapter. Images from the arsenal of democracy spans from 1940 until the end of the war, presenting upclose, rarely seen views of newly built plants and repurposed production lines, a staggering variety of war products and components, and the many workers behind detroits wartime production miracles. In images from the arsenal of democracy, hyde presents a selection of nearly three hundred of these. Arsenal of democracy ut center for industrial services.
Hyde, oct 04, 20, wayne state university press edition, digital. After reading this book i cannot help but think we will be at a big disadvantage in the future. Baime focuses primarily on the ford motor company and its production of the b24 liberator heavy bomber. Oxford pamphlets on world affairs arsenal of democracy. The arsenal of democracy book jackson county library. Although we were one year from a declaration of war, roosevelt stated that american industrial genius, unmatched throughout.
As americans unite to defeat the coronavirus, here are five great books that cover how americans on the home front united to achieve victory in. The american automobile industry in world war ii, awardwinning historian charles k. One of my favorite books in recent years, the arsenal of democracy. Baime is a longtime regular contributor to the wall street journal, and his articles have also appeared in the new york times, popular science, and mens journal.
Fdr, detroit, and an epic quest to arm an america at war and go like hell. Arsenal democracy local business freeport, florida. Arsenal of democracy a definitive account of the complex interaction between domestic politics and foreign affairs over the last six decades, arsenal of democracy is essential reading for anyone interested in the politics of national security. Connecting k12 educators and the commemorative air force to form a community. Mar 16, 2021 the arsenal of democracy fdr, detroit, and an epic quest to arm an america at war book. Fdr, detroit, and an epic quest to arm an america at war. Extensive notes and an index round out this excellent addition to military and world war ii history shelves. Baime, an automotive writer for the wall street journal, sets several ambitious goals for his 2014 book the arsenal of democracy.
Arsenal of democracy flyover aim high challenge home facebook. 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. Coming in september 2020, vintage aircraft participates in 75th world war ii victory commemoration flyover at the national mall, washington dc see more at arsenal of democracy flyoveraimhighchallenge. I know i must have heard the saying the arsenal of democracy but i did not remember that was what fdr called the production of war materials. This is also a timely book, relevant to current debates about the privatization of military operations. Hyde details the industrys transition to a wartime production powerhouse and some of its notable achievements along the way. It contains period photographs of the weans produced, the assembly lines and fabrication facilities, production, and testing procedures.
For this thorough history, hyde has consulted previously overlooked records collected by the automobile manufacturers association that are now housed in the national automotive. Kennedy during the cuban missile crisis, from ronald reagans fight against communism to. Nov 07, 2007 the label arsenal of democracy was coined by pres. Bush, politics stopped at the waters edgethat is, that partisanship had no place in national security. A touching and absorbing portrait of one of the forgotten heroes of world war ii. The president argues that the best way to stay out of the war and preserve national security is to aid the allied forces, establishing the united states as the arsenal of democracy. This is a massive story that is essential in understanding the link between the us during the great depression and the postwar economic boom.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The american automobile industry in world war ii by charles k. Fdr, detroit, and an epic quest to arm an america at war paperbackreprint overview you may also like product details about. Bush, politics stopped at the waters edge that is, that partisanship had no place in national security. Arsenal of democracy flyover aim high challenge home. Arsenal of democracy oct 04, 20 edition open library. Truman and the four months that changed the world, was. Robert casey, retired curator of transportation, henry ford museum the book clearly shows the enormous impact of wwii and the auto industrys essential role.
The arsenal of democracy tells the incredible story of how detroit answered the call, centering on henry ford and his tortured son edsel, who, when asked if they could deliver 50,000 airplanes, made an outrageous claim. Create free account to access unlimited books, fast download and ads free. The event will take place in the louise booth auditorium on the lower level of the detroit historical museum 5401 woodward ave, detroit, mi, but the entire museum. Arsenal of democracy is a mythshattering history of the american national security state since 1945. Baime talked about his book, the arsenal of democracy. The arsenal of democracy is a touching and absorbing portrait of one of the forgotten heroes of world war ii.
Oprahs book club the arsenal of democracy fdr, detroit, and an epic quest to arm an america at war. The only son of automotive wizard henry ford has deserved a better legacy, and a. A dramatic, intimate narrative of how ford motor company went from making automobiles to producing the airplanes that would. Arsenal of democracy paperback january 1, 1656 by tom gervasi author visit amazons tom gervasi page.
Fdr, detroit, and an epic quest to arm an america at war, by a. Dec 29, 2009 arsenal of democracy is a magnificent book by one of the finest american historians to come along in some time. Fdr, detroit, and an epic quest to arm an america at war a. After reading tom gervasis fine piece on the f15 fighter plane in the may issue of harpers magazine, i expected his book, arsenal of democracy, to be more of the same. The arsenal of democracy meet your next favorite book. Images from the arsenal of democracy wayne state university. Based on original archival findings, arsenal of democracy offers new insights into nearly every major national security issue since the beginning of the cold war. Images from the arsenal of democracy on apple books. Ford motor company would erect a plant that could yield a bomber an hour. Arsenal of democracy includes an analysis of wartime production nationally, on the automotive industry level, by individual automakers, and at the single plant level.
Arsenal of democracy is an engaging portrait of what was arguably the auto industrys finest hour. Every museum store purchase helps fund our education mission. Offering a groundbreaking account of the inner workings of the arsenal of democracy, destructive creation suggests how the struggle to define its heroes and villains has continued to shape economic and political development to the present day. Baimes fastpaced book, the arsenal of democracy, the ford motor company and its production of the b24 liberator heavy bomber take center stage. Scholars of business andor technology, meanwhile, will have much to learn from wilsons nuanced analysis of the unexpectedly fraught relationship between the public agencies and private firms that produced americas arsenal of democracy. After concluding a destroyersforbases treaty with the besieged british, roosevelt appeals to the nation to provide more material support to great britain. Baime is the awardwinning new york times bestselling author of the arsenal of democracy 2014 and go like hell 2009. While researching his previous study, arsenal of democracy. Baime born july 24, 1971 is an american author, journalist, and public speaker. Images from the arsenal of democracy book launch wayne. Zelizer sheds important new light on the fiercely debated issues of the postwar era, and amply supports his core argument.
The arsenal of democracy tells the incredible story of how detroit answered the call, centering on henry ford and his tortured son edsel, who, when asked if they could deliver 50,000 airplanes. Having recently watched the pbs american experience documentary about henry ford and his son, edsel, i knew a little about the family, the company, and their part in the war effort, and this book got. An arsenal for democracy an arsenal for democracy by julian e. Ford, ferrari, and their battle for speed and glory at le mans 2009 and the arsenal of democracy. Download in pdf, epub, and mobi format for read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Our reading guide for the arsenal of democracy by a. The american automobile industry in world war ii wayne state university press, 20, awardwinning automotive historian charles k. Hyde discovered the many remarkable photos that were part of the eras historical documentation. Baimes fastpaced book, the arsenal of democracy, the ford motor company and its production of the b24 liberator heavy bomber. Roosevelt used the phrase arsenal of democracy in his december 29, 1940 speech urging manufacturers to help the united states arm and support our allies during the early stages of world war ii. Robert casey retired curator of transportation, henry ford museum heavily researched and scrupulously presented. This is one of the best books ive listened to well researched, well put together, and well read. Roosevelt in a fireside chat radio broadcast on december 29, 1940, nearly a year before the united states formally entered the war.
Click get books and find your favorite books in the online library. Baime, chronicles one important part of this tremendous achievement. Fdr, detroit, and an epic quest to arm an america at war format. Baime tells the story of how the ford motor company fulfilled edsel fords claim that he would construct the largest airplane factory in the world and build a bomber an hour. Baime henry fords son, edsel, was one of the unsung heroes of world war ii. Truman and the four months that changed the world 2017, go like hell. This is a photographic companion to the book arsenal of democracy. Dec 26, 2019 in a word, the arsenal of democracy is great. Its a wonderful book weaving together the stories of world war ii, the ford family, detroits wholesale conversion to war production, the application of mass production to weapons manufacturing, the logistics of building major manufacturing facilities in the middle of nowhere, and fords. Baime, resonates more for its setting, the city of detroit, than its relationship to lawyers. Arsenal of democracy is an enjoyable history about how detroit and the car industry transformed from building automobiles to building war planes.
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