Epstein, Katherine C., 1982-

Torpedo : inventing the military-industrial complex in the United States and Great Britain / Creating the military-industrial complex in the United States and Great Britain Katherine C. Epstein. - 1 online resource (318 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

America's weapons of the weak -- Britain's weapons of the strong -- The U.S. Navy and the emergence of command technology -- The Royal Navy and the quest for reach -- Command technology on trial in the United States -- A very bad gap in Britain -- Conclusion.

9780674726284 (e-book)


United States. Navy --Weapons systems--History--20th century.
Great Britain. Royal Navy --Weapons systems--History--20th century.


Torpedoes--Design and construction--History--United States--20th century.
Torpedoes--Design and construction--History--Great Britain--20th century.
Weapons systems--Technological innovations--Case studies.
World War, 1939-1945--Equipment and supplies.
Military-industrial complex--History--United States--20th century.
Military-industrial complex--History--Great Britain--20th century.


Electronic books.

V850 / .E67 2014eb

338.4/76234517