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British Tank Production and the War Economy, 1934-1945

By (author) Dr Benjamin Coombs
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London, United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Published: 26th Mar 2015
Dimensions: w 147mm h 225mm d 9mm
Weight: 320g
ISBN-10: 1474227902
ISBN-13: 9781474227902
Barcode No: 9781474227902
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British Tank Production and the War Economy, 1934-1945 explores the under-researched experiences of the British tank industry in the context of the pressures of war. Benjamin Coombs explores the various demands placed on British industry during the Second World War, looking at the political, military and strategy pressures involved. By comparing the British tank programme with the Canadian, American, Russian and Australian equivalents, this study offers an international perspective on this aspect of the war economy. Topics covered include the premature contraction of the tank programme and dependence on American armour, the supply of the Valentine tank to the Russian authorities and the ongoing employment of the tank in the postwar peacetime markets.

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The book is well researched and is a useful addition to the history of the Second World War. -- G. C. Peden, University of Stirling, UK * The American Historical Review * [Coombs' book] approaches the 'tank debate' from a largely unexplored direction ... With its fascinating cross-fertilization of social, military and economic history this will no doubt become the standard work on this area for some time. * The Second World War Military Operations Research Group * Clearly, substantial effort and attention to detail accompanied this thesis turned monograph. * The Historian *