S25-33 WWII and Building the Industrial Complex NEW
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In "Freedom's Forge", Arthur Herman takes readers on an exhilarating journey through the untold story of how American industry powered the Allies to victory in World War II. With meticulous research and vivid storytelling, Herman unravels the fascinating tapestry of innovation, grit and determination that saw giants of industry like Henry Kaiser and William Knudsen transform the United States into the "Arsenal of Democracy." As battle raged across continents, these industrial visionaries orchestrated an unprecedented production miracle, turning everyday factories into war machines and assembling a workforce unlike any the world had ever seen. Dive into this compelling narrative and discover how visionary leadership and sheer American ingenuity fueled one of the most extraordinary periods in history, reshaping not only the war's outcome but the very fabric of modern industrial civilization.
Drawn from the description in the book, "Freedom's Forge."
Tom Marini
Tom Marini worked at University of Michigan Ross School of Business as a Business Research Librarian, William and Mary University as an Associate Director of their McLeod Business School Library, Director at University of Virginia, Darden Business School Library. He also worked with the Secretary of Defense Executive Fellows' Program in which he taught classes to senior military officers who would then go to work for various participating companies for a year. For a while, he did some contracting on the side with various military companies. He also did a threat analysis on a variety of subjects, with concentrations on the Middle East and Asymmetrical Warfare with various terrorist groups. From 2009-2010, he was a Fullbright Scholar in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan.