History of the Second World War. British war production
Details:
- Author(s) Postan, M M
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1952
- Pages 512pp
- Publisher HMSO
- Place Published London
Topics:
- Name Geopolitical event, natural disaster, etc, impact on business inc end of empire, war, disease, catastrophe, etc, exc industrial conflict
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
- Visit British Library's website
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Notes:
Provides an introduction to the series of Civil Histories of the Second World War and the part played in wartime by industry generally and the supply ministries. Includes sections: 1] 'Introduction - the lean years' 2] 'Early rearmament, 1934-38'; 3] From peace to war, 1938-1940; 4] From Dunkirk to Pearl Harbour'; 5] 'From Pearl Harbour to victory in Europe, 1, the offensive strategy' - 'The economic strains' inc machine tool production, raw materials, labour famine / 'American munitions' / 'Ministry of Production'; 6] 'From Pearl Harbour to victory in Europe, 2, the ebb and flow of munition' - 'Offensive tools' / 'Naval construction and shipbuilding' / 'Aircraft production' / 'Quality of aircraft' / 'Equipment for the army' / 'Production of radio'; 7] 'The demobilisation of industry'; 8] 'The structure of munitions industry'; 9] 'Government and industry'