{"product_id":"the-arsenal-of-democracy-fdr-detroit-and-an-epic-quest-to-arm-an-america-at-war-paperback","title":"The Arsenal of Democracy: Fdr, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eA. J. Baime\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e BESTSELLER. The story of the dramatic transformation of Detroit from \"motortown\" to the \"arsenal of democracy,\" featuring Edsel Ford, who rebelled against his pacifist father, Henry Ford, to build a manufacturing complex that was crucial to winning WWII.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the United States entered World War II, the military was in desperate need of tanks, jeeps, and, most important, airplanes. Germany had been amassing weaponry and airplanes for five years--the United States for only months. So President Roosevelt turned to the American auto industry, specifically the Ford Motor Company, where Edsel Ford made the outrageous claim that he would construct the largest airplane factory in the world, a plant that could build a \"bomber an hour.\" And so began one of the most fascinating and overlooked chapters in American history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\" -- \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fast-paced . . . the story certainly entertains.\" -- \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As the United States entered World War II, the military was in desperate need of tanks, jeeps, and, most important, airplanes. Germany had been amassing weaponry and airplanes for five years the United States for only months. So President Roosevelt turned to the American auto industry, specifically the Ford Motor Company, where Edsel Ford made the outrageous claim that he would construct the largest airplane factory in the world, a plant that could build a bomber an hour. And so began one of the most fascinating and overlooked chapters in American history.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Wars are fought on many fronts, and A. J. Baime chronicles this little-known, but terrifically important battle to build America's bomber force with narrative zest and delicious detail. Put simply, it's a great read. Neal Bascomb, best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Mile\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Fast-paced . . . the story certainly entertains. \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e [AU PHOTO] A. J. BAIME is the author of \u003ci\u003eGo Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans\u003c\/i\u003e as well as \u003ci\u003eBig Shots: The Men Behind the Booze\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a regular contributor to the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and has written for numerous other publications, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Playboy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Road \u0026amp; Track\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePopular Science\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA.J. BAIME is the award-winning \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Arsenal of Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e (2014) and \u003ci\u003eGo Like Hell\u003c\/i\u003e (2009). Both books are in development for major motion pictures. Baime is a longtime regular contributor to the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e and his articles have also appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, Popular Science\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMen's Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit A.J. at Facebook.com\/ajbaime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 05, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978505847085,"sku":"9780544483873","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/Sk8zN294K1c2L2tuZUdEdC95Qkl6dz09.webp?v=1775805528","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-arsenal-of-democracy-fdr-detroit-and-an-epic-quest-to-arm-an-america-at-war-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}