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British Tank Production and the War Economy, 1934-1945
Author(s): Benjamin Coombs (Author)
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
- Publication Date: 26 Sept. 2013
- Language: English
- Print length: 224 pages
- ISBN-10: 1472505042
- ISBN-13: 9781472505040
Book Description
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.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Clearly, substantial effort and attention to detail accompanied this thesis turned monograph.” – The Historian
About the Author
Benjamin Coombs is Assistant Lecturer at the University of Kent, UK.
