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Forged in War: The Naval-Industrial Complex and American Submarine Construction, 1940-1961
Forged in War The NavalIndustrial Complex and American Submarine Construction 19401961 Author:Gary E. Weir 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. That conflict not only integrated the Navy & the submarine industry, but also promoted the involvement of many scientists who had the expert knowledge to develop submarine de... more »signs, 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. 41 photos. This book won the Roosevelt Prize for naval history.« less