Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II

Written by:
Arthur Herman
Narrated by:
John McDonough

Unabridged Audiobook

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12
Narrator
7
Release Date
September 2012
Duration
17 hours 1 minute
Summary
New York Times best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Arthur Herman pens this fascinating look at how two businessmen turned the U.S. into a military powerhouse during World War II. In 1940, FDR asked General Motors CEO William Knudsen to oversee the production of guns, tanks, and planes needed for the war. Meanwhile, industrialist Henry J. Kaiser presided over the building of 'Liberty ships'-vessels that came to symbolize America's great wartime output.
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Herb B.

This was an outstanding read! Packed with great information from the inside - personalties, thought processes, egos, and a disheartening episode. The clear star of the book was Henry Knudsen - it's very apparent the author holds a lot of respect for him, but it's not overdone. This is a great read on how we won the war - before the military even got started! The narration was excellent.

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Wayne I.

Superb experience to live the story of US war mobilization, captains of industry teaming with a liberal left government that did not loose its mind.

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Rod B.

One of the most enlightening books I’ve ever come across. The idea, championed by people like Knudsen and Kaiser was that Americans are ingenious and adaptive. The capitalistic system with its rewards for success is something the autocratic and totalitarian states will never understand. Knudsen’s ability to get government to “fund industry and get out of the way” was nothing short of heroic. Recommended without reservation for all Americans.

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Maria P.

Excellemt!

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Robert C.

Excellent book, and I learned so much!

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