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Ships for Victory: A History of Shipbuilding under the U.S. Maritime Commission in World War II

by Frederic Chapin Lane

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A chronicle of America's intensive shipbuilding programme during World War II, this explores the development of revolutionary construction methods and the recruitment, training, housing and union activities of the workers.

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Published: 2001
Genres: History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 338.4
LCC: VM23 .L3

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