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Planning in Wartime

Aircraft Production in Britain, Germany and the USA

Palgrave Macmillan

Authors:

  1. Alec Cairncross

    1. St Antony’s College, Oxford, UK
      University of Glasgow, UK

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Great Britain

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Planning and Coordination

      • Alec Cairncross
      Pages 3-6

    3. Planning in MAP

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      Pages 7-43

    4. Organisation

      • Alec Cairncross
      Pages 44-75

    5. The Engine Programme

      • Alec Cairncross
      Pages 76-91

    6. Propeller Planning

      • Alec Cairncross
      Pages 92-105

    7. Conclusion

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      Pages 106-112

  3. Germany

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 113-113
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    2. Planning Aircraft Production in Germany

      • Alec Cairncross
      Pages 115-153

  4. The United States

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 155-155
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  5. Back Matter

    Pages 181-197
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The first study of the British Ministry of Aircraft Production, this book examines the war-time policy and operation of the planning department. Topics covered include the organization of the department, production planning and specific programmes.
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  • St Antony’s College, Oxford, UK

    Alec Cairncross

  • University of Glasgow, UK

    Alec Cairncross

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