History of the Second World War. Design and development of weapons. Studies in government and industrial organisation
Details:
- Author(s) Postan, M M, D Hay & J D Scott
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1964
- Pages 579pp
- Publisher HMSO & Longman Green & Co
- Place Published London
Topics:
- Name Geopolitical event, natural disaster, etc, impact on business inc end of empire, war, disease, catastrophe, etc, exc industrial conflict
- Name Research & development inc operational research
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
- Visit British Library's website
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Notes:
Deals with aircraft, army weapons, radar, scientific establishments. Extensive coverage of links between government and industry. Organised in four parts, viz: Part 1: 'Aircraft': 'The doctrine of quality' / 'Organisation of design and development in aircraft firms' / 'Organisation of design and development in the Air Ministry and MAP' / 'Co-operation of government and industry - airframes' / 'Co-operation of government and industry - engines and guns' / 'Quality of British aircraft compared with domestic expectations' / 'The timetable of design and development' / 'Piecemeal improvements' / 'Gas turbines and jet propulsion'; Part 2] 'Army weapons': 'Phases and basic problems of army weapon quality requirements' / 'Artillery and small arms' / 'Problem of anti-aircraft defence with a note on mortars' / 'Armoured fighting vehicles, tank and anti-tank guns' / 'Speed and efficiency of design'; Part 3] 'Radar': 'The development of radar'; Part 4] 'Scientific establishments'