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The Arsenal Of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War

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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 Details

  • Paperback
  • 400 Pages
  • English
  • Dimensions: 5.20"(w) x 7.90"(h) x 1.10"(d)
  • Publication Date: May 5, 2015
  • ISBN-13: 9780544483873
  • HarperCollins