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Author:
Lacey, Jim, 1958-
Title:
Keep from all thoughtful men : how U.S. economists won World War II / Jim Lacey.
Publisher:
Naval Institute Press,
Copyright Date:
c2011
Description:
266 p. ; 24 cm.
Subject:
World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects--United States.
United States.--War Production Board.
United States--Economic policy--1933-1945.
Industrial mobilization--United States--History--20th century.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Economics and war -- Unmaking the victory program -- The real victory program -- The economists' war -- The production organizations -- The war production board and two wars -- War and feasibility -- The great feasibility debate -- Marshall's commitment to a 1943 invasion of Europe -- Why Marshall changed his mind -- Appendix 1. The feasibility concept -- Appendix 2. The first feasibility study (14 March 1942) -- Appendix 3. Wedemeyer's victory program -- Appendix 4. Nathan's 6 October memorandum for War Production Board meeting -- Appendix 5. General Somervell's comments to War Production Board proposals of 31 August 1942 -- Appendix 6. Simon Kuznets' reply to Somervell's comments on his feasibility proposal (sent under Robert Nathan's hand) -- Appendix 7. Letter from Robert P. Patterson (under secretary of war) to General Somervell, post 6 October feasibility meeting -- Appendix 8. Minutes of War Production Board 6 October meeting.
ISBN:
1591144914 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9781591144915 (hardcover : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)670481775
LCCN:
2010049651
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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