Freedom's Forge

A very good history of the incredible mobilization of American industrial might during WW2. Very well researched and quite detailed, this is the true story. I hadn't realized how unprepared the USA was for war in 1939. The amazing thing is how quickly things were turned around, mostly through the efforts of a few American industrial leaders. Some of the heroes of the great effort are well known. However, others have drifted into obscurity while some who were really not so important have been made to seem so by various interest groups. Also, the can-do, get-it-done attitude of Americans of the time from all levels of society was a big advantage.
The USA avoided the pitfalls of over-centralization that troubled German and Japanese industry during the war. However, that had a down side as it generated the mighty military-industrial complex that plagues us even to today.
Good book, well written.