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Ford in the service of America : mass production for the military during the world wars / Timothy J. O'Callaghan.
Lippincott Library HD9710.U54 F67 2009
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- O'Callaghan, Timothy J., 1930-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Ford Motor Company--History--20th century.
- Ford Motor Company.
- Manufacturing industries--Military aspects--United States--History--20th century.
- Manufacturing industries.
- Manufacturing industries--Technological innovations--United States--History--20th century.
- Automobile industry and trade--Military aspects--United States--History--20th century.
- Automobile industry and trade.
- Industrial mobilization--United States--History--20th century.
- Industrial mobilization.
- Technological innovations--United States--History--20th century.
- Technological innovations.
- World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects--United States.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- World War, 1939-1945--Equipment and supplies.
- Equipment and supplies.
- World War, 1939-1945--Technology.
- History.
- Automobile industry and trade--Military aspects.
- Manufacturing industries--Technological innovations.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 198 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2009]
- Summary:
- "Ford Motor Company's products during World Wars I and II: jeeps, Eagle Boats, B-24 Liberators, squad tents, the ultra precision gun director, tanks, and aircraft engines. Details of how Ford produced each product are included. During both wars, Ford used precision manufacturing methods and innovative designs and procedures, increasing quality while lowering production costs"--Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786444854
- 0786444851
- OCLC:
- 368029737
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