The Arsenal Of Democracy: Fdr, Detroit, And An Epic Quest To Arm An America At War

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."

Author: A. J. Baime

Publisher: Mariner Books

Publication Date: May 05, 2015

Number of Pages: 400 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 0544483871

ISBN-13: 9780544483873