Author: United States. War Production BoardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Defense contracts
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Alphabetical Listing of Major War Supply Contracts
Author: United States. War Production BoardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Defense contracts
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Alphabetical Listing of Major War Supply Contracts, Cumulative Through February 1943
Author: United States. War Production BoardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Defense contracts
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
Alphabetic Listing of Major War Supply Contracts
Author: United States. Civilian Production AdministrationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Defense contracts
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Monthly Catalogue, United States Public Documents
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
United States Government Publications Monthly Catalog
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 574
Book Description
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
Author: United States. Superintendent of DocumentsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 554
Book Description
Lists all publications issued in 1941-46 received int the Library of the Public Documents Division too late for inclusion in the current Monthly catalog and certain publications received in 1947 which were declassified, etc.
United States Government Publications, a Monthly Catalog
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
Supplement to United States Government Publications Monthly Catalog
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
World War II in Nashville
Author: Robert Guy SpinneyPublisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN: 9781572330047
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
In addition to examining Nashville's public-sector expansion, Spinney explores the war's impact on the Nashville economy, the role of organized labor in the city, race relations and the politicization of the black leadership, changing attitudes within the local Jewish community, and civil defense activities. An introductory chapter surveys Nashville's experience in the decade prior to the war.
Building Engines for War
Author: Edward M. YoungPublisher: SAE International
ISBN: 1468606646
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
Dive into the heart of wartime innovation and manufacturing through this groundbreaking book, unveiling a riveting narrative of technological mastery and organizational ingenuity. This meticulously researched work challenges conventional views of wartime production, offering a fresh perspective on the incredible efforts that drove the Allies to victory. Young's insightful analyses illuminate the strategic collaboration between the aerospace and automotive industries, showcasing their collective adaptation that created the engines powering victory. Spanning continents, Young examines the transformation of aircraft engine manufacturing during World War II. Unearthing the operations of key players such as the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Pratt & Whitney, and Wright Aeronautical, he sheds light on the monumental shift from traditional batch production to revolutionary quantity production. Readers will witness the birth of new factories, the development of advanced machine tools, and the innovation required to produce engines of unparalleled complexity and precision. Through Young's fresh perspective, the book unveils the intricate interplay of crisis techno-politics, engineering resilience, and the pivotal role of innovation in shaping the tides of history. This book is not just a study of the past; it is a critical foundation for understanding the dynamics of wartime production that continue to influence our world today. "Edward Young's reconstruction and analysis of the Allies' massive World War II aircraft engine programs is priceless, unique, thorough and critical - all at once." Philip Scranton Professor Emeritus, History of Industry and Technology, Rutgers University (ISBN 9781468606645, ISBN 9781468606652, ISBN 9781468606669, DOI 10.4271/9781468606652)