The Giant Hand (Classic Reprint): Our Mobilization and Control of Industry and Natural Resources, 1917-1918: Our Mobilization and Control of Industry and Natural Resources, 1917-1918 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Discover how American factories became a wartime engine that shaped policy, production, and victory. This book shows how industry and government joined to mobilize resources for World War I.
The Giant Hand explains how the United States organized its vast industrial base to meet the demands of a modern war. It covers the creation of central planning bodies, how purchases were coordinated with Allied needs, and how industry was guided to produce essential weapons, vehicles, and materials without sacrificing the nation’s normal life.
Readers will gain insight into the people, processes, and pressures that turned scattered factories into a coordinated war machine. It highlights the balance between national security and the preservation of American institutions, and it shows why early expectations of a quick, smooth mobilization gave way to meticulous planning and hard choices.
- How the War Industries Board and allied purchasing efforts shaped production and policy
- The roles of key figures and the interplay between government and industry
- Strategies to balance self-sufficiency with supplying Allies
- Lessons on preparedness, mobilization, and industrial cooperation in wartime
Ideal for readers of American history, military logistics, and policy history who want a clear view of how industry and government mobilized for war.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating and often overlooked aspect of American involvement in World War I: the mobilization of industry. The author takes the reader behind the scenes, showcasing the challenges and triumphs of transforming a nation's economy into a wartime machine. The book examines the complex process of coordinating the nation's diverse industrial resources, highlighting the critical role of government control in ensuring the efficient production of essential wartime supplies. Beyond the technical aspects of industrial mobilization, the book explores the broader implications of government intervention in the economy, the sacrifices of individual liberties in the name of national security, and the evolving relationship between the government and industry. The author offers a unique perspective on the role of industrial leadership in wartime, revealing the extraordinary efforts of both government officials and private citizens to contribute to the war effort. Ultimately, this book provides a crucial historical account of a pivotal period in American history, shedding light on the complex interplay of industry, government, and society during times of conflict. The book's insights remain relevant today, offering valuable lessons about the challenges and opportunities presented by national emergencies. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330725887_0
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