Britain's war machine : weapons, resources and experts in the second world war /

"The familiar image of the British in the Second World War is that of the plucky underdog taking on German might. David Edgerton's bold, compelling new history shows the conflict in a new light, with Britain as a very wealthy country, formidable in arms, ruthless in pursuit of its interest...

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Main Author:	Edgerton, David
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London : Allen Lane an imprint of Penguin Books, 2011 London : Allen Lane, 2011 London ; New York : 2011
Subjects:	World War (1939-1945) 1900-1999 Defense industries > Great Britain > History > 20th century Industrial mobilization > Great Britain > History > 20th century Military art and science > Technological innovations > Great Britain > History > 20th century World War, 1939-1945 > Economic aspects > Great Britain World War, 1939-1945 > Equipment and supplies World War, 1939-1945 > Science > Great Britain World War, 1939-1945 > Technology World War, 1939-1945 > Great Britain Armed Forces > Equipment and supplies Armed Forces > Weapons systems Economics Industrial mobilization Military art and science > Technological innovations Technology Great Britain > Armed Forces > Equipment > History > 20th century Great Britain > Armed Forces > Weapons systems > History > 20th century Great Britain > History, Military > 20th century Great Britain History Military history

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