| Forged in War: The Naval-Industrial Complex and American Submarine Construction, 1940-1961 Brassey's Edition Contributor(s): Weir, Gary E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1574881698 ISBN-13: 9781574881691 Publisher: Potomac Books OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1999 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Naval - Technology & Engineering | Military Science |
| Dewey: 359.936 |
| LCCN: 98-18238 |
| Series: World War II |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 7.04" W x 9.95" (1.31 lbs) 314 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Chronological Period - 1950's - Chronological Period - 1960's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Winner of the Roosevelt Prize for naval history. This is the first book to analyze the critical partnership among the Navy, industry, & science forged by World War II & responsible for producing submarines in the U.S. until 1961. Weir argues that the triangular naval, industrial, & scientific network that designed & built American submarines from 1940 to 1961 not only integrated the Navy & the submarine industry, but also promoted the involvement of many scientists who had the expert knowledge to develop submarine designs, systems, & instrumentation. The intimate professional relationships forged by global war, & the sense of purpose & urgency during the later Cold War, led to a period of remarkable innovation & productivity in the 16 years after 1945. B&W photos. |