| Ford in the Service of America: Mass Production for the Military During the World Wars Contributor(s): O'Callaghan, Timothy J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786444851 ISBN-13: 9780786444854 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Corporate & Business History - General - History | United States - 20th Century - Transportation | Automotive - History |
| Dewey: 338.762 |
| LCCN: 2009027032 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.9" W x 9.8" (0.85 lbs) 206 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the history of the Ford Motor Company's achievements and products during World Wars I and II. It demonstrates how, in addition to well-known contributions like jeeps, Eagle Boats and B-24 Liberators, Ford also produced key items ranging from squad tents and the ultra precision gun director to tanks and aircraft engines. Details on each product and how Ford produced it are included. During both wars, the automotive giant used precision manufacturing methods and innovative designs and procedures to increase quantity and quality while lowering production costs. |
