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OT: Books about US war effort

Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 3:19 pm
by Yaab
Any comprehensive book out there about American industry during World War II similar to Adam Tooze's book "Wages of Destruction" about the German war economy?

RE: OT: Books about US war effort

Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 4:07 pm
by Justus2
Here's a book I haven't read yet, but read the review and it is on my Amazon 'Wish list'
Keep from All Thoughtful Men: How US Economists Won WWII


RE: OT: Books about US war effort

Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 4:37 pm
by mdiehl
Richared Overy's Why the Allies Won covers many aspects of the economic side. It's a very good comprehensive summary.

RE: OT: Books about US war effort

Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 5:22 pm
by Knavey
ORIGINAL: mdiehl

Richared Overy's Why the Allies Won covers many aspects of the economic side. It's a very good comprehensive summary.

Read this. Good book.

RE: OT: Books about US war effort

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 12:15 pm
by Yaab
Thank you for the tips!

I guess the Allies won because they had Tracker.

RE: OT: Books about US war effort

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 5:52 pm
by Yaab
Finally! Has its flaws, but it's still a good read.
http://www.amazon.com/Freedoms-Forge-Am ... 1400069645

Now, if I can only get some comprehensive book about the Japanese and Chinese war effort...

RE: OT: Books about US war effort

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 8:00 pm
by praetor1944
This book will be published in July. Looks like it would be comprehensive.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/159691 ... PDKIKX0DER