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Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II

Author:
Arthur Herman
Read by:
John McDonough
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Book
16
Narrator
9
Release Date
September 7, 2012
Duration
17 hours 1 minute
Summary
New York Times best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Arthur Herman pens this fascinating look at how two businessmen turned the U.S. into a military powerhouse during World War II. In 1940, FDR asked General Motors CEO William Knudsen to oversee the production of guns, tanks, and planes needed for the war. Meanwhile, industrialist Henry J. Kaiser presided over the building of 'Liberty ships'-vessels that came to symbolize America's great wartime output.
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Profile Avatar Herb B. Aug 2020

This was an outstanding read! Packed with great information from the inside - personalties, thought processes, egos, and a disheartening episode. The clear star of the book was Henry Knudsen - it's very apparent the author holds a lot of respect for him, but it's not overdone. This is a great read on how we won the war - before the military even got started! The narration was excellent.

Profile Avatar Tim W. Mar 2025

Great read

Profile Avatar Wayne I. May 2023

Superb experience to live the story of US war mobilization, captains of industry teaming with a liberal left government that did not loose its mind.

Profile Avatar Rod B. Aug 2022

One of the most enlightening books I’ve ever come across. The idea, championed by people like Knudsen and Kaiser was that Americans are ingenious and adaptive. The capitalistic system with its rewards for success is something the autocratic and totalitarian states will never understand. Knudsen’s ability to get government to “fund industry and get out of the way” was nothing short of heroic. Recommended without reservation for all Americans.

Profile Avatar Maria P. Apr 2020

Excellemt!

Profile Avatar Robert C. Feb 2020

Excellent book, and I learned so much!

Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II

Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II

Author: Arthur Herman
Read by: John McDonough
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