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Building the B29 (Smithsonian History of Aviation and Spaceflight),Used
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The B29 Superfortress bomber was the single most complicated and expensive weapon produced by the United States during World War II. Nearly 4,000 B29s were built for combat in the Pacific theater, including the Enola Gay, the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb over Hiroshima. Assembled on a rush basis by a vast manufacturing program that involved hundreds of thousands of workers, the B29 boosted the Allies' wartime fortunes as it transformed the economies of cities and towns from Seattle, Washington, to Marietta, Georgia, and from Wichita, Kansas, to Woodridge, New Jersey.Wellillustrated with photographs of factories and diagrams of the plane's design, Building the B29 presents the social and institutional history of this monumental industrial project. Envisioned in the late 1930s as a way of demolishing the military infrastructure behind enemy lines, the Superfortress was at first resisted by the reluctant, isolationist Congress of the late 1930s. Jacob Vander Meulen describes the efforts of Henry 'Hap' Arnold and others to launch the project via a process now called 'concurrency,' in which production is set up while the product is still on the drawing boards. He describes the technical and financial gambles on the part of manufacturers and, using photographs and diagrams, he illustrates the farreaching changes the B29 plants brought to their communities, as Depressionera unemployment gave way to labor shortages and as farm workers and women entered U.S. factories for the first time.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Building the B-29'? A: The book primarily focuses on the history and development of the B-29 Superfortress bomber, detailing its significance during World War II and the extensive manufacturing process behind its production.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Building the B-29'? A: The author of 'Building the B-29' is Jacob Vander Meulen.
- Q: When was 'Building the B-29' published? A: The book was published on October 17, 1995.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Building the B-29'? A: The book contains a total of 128 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is classified as 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: What topics are covered in 'Building the B-29'? A: The book covers the social and institutional history of the B-29 project, including its design, production processes, and the economic impact on communities involved in its manufacturing.
- Q: Are there illustrations in the book? A: Yes, 'Building the B-29' includes photographs and diagrams that illustrate the B-29's design and the factories involved in its production.
- Q: Is 'Building the B-29' suitable for aviation enthusiasts? A: Yes, the book is categorized under Aviation and is suitable for readers interested in military history, aviation technology, and World War II.
- Q: What makes the B-29 Superfortress significant? A: The B-29 Superfortress is significant as it was one of the most advanced bombers of its time, playing a crucial role in the Pacific theater during World War II and being involved in landmark events like the dropping of the atomic bomb.