Mr. Kaiser Goes to Washington: The Rise of a Government Entrepreneur

by Stephen B. Adams

Book Overview

In the 1940s, the name Henry J. Kaiser was magic. Based on the success of his shipyards, Kaiser was hailed by the national media as the force behind a 'can-do' production miracle and credited by the American public with doing more to help President Roosevelt win World War II than any other civilian. Kaiser also built an empire in construction, cement, magnesium, steel, and aluminum--all based on government contracts, government loans, and changes...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807823589
• ISBN13: 9780807823583
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.3"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher