Description
Winner of the Roosevelt Prize for naval history.
This is 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. Weir argues that the triangular naval, industrial, & scientific network that designed & built American submarines from 1940 to 1961 not only integrated the Navy & the submarine industry, but also promoted the involvement of many scientists who had the expert knowledge to develop submarine designs, 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. B&W photos.
Author: Gary E. Weir
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Published: 02/01/1999
Pages: 314
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.31lbs
Size: 9.95h x 7.04w x 0.79d
ISBN13: 9781574881691
ISBN10: 1574881698
BISAC Categories:
- History | Military | Naval
- Technology & Engineering | Military Science
About the Author
Dr. Gary E. Weir is head of the Contemporary History Branch of the U.S. Naval Historical Center in Washington DC.
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