Torpedo: Inventing the Military-Industrial Complex in the United States and Great Britain

Name: Torpedo: Inventing the Military-Industrial Complex in the United States and Great Britain
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Book Synopsis: When President Eisenhower referred to the "military-industrial complex" in his 1961 Farewell Address, he summed up in a phrase the merger of government and industry that dominated the Cold War United States. In this bold reappraisal, Katherine Epstein uncovers the origins of the military-industrial complex in the decades preceding World War I, as the United States and Great Britain struggled to perfect a crucial new weapon: the self-propelled torpedo.

Torpedoes epitomized the intersection of geopolitics, globalization, and industrialization at the turn of the twentieth century. They threatened to revolutionize naval warfare by upending the delicate balance among the world's naval powers. They were bought and sold in a global marketplace, and they were cutting-edge industrial technologies. Building them, however, required substantial capital investments and close collaboration among scientists, engineers, businessmen, and naval officers.

To address these formidable challenges, the U.S. and British navies created a new procurement paradigm: instead of buying finished armaments from the private sector or developing them from scratch at public expense, they began to invest in private-sector research and development. The inventions emerging from torpedo R&D sparked legal battles over intellectual property rights that reshaped national security law.

Blending military, legal, and business history with the history of science and technology, Torpedo recasts the role of naval power in the run-up to World War I and exposes how national security can clash with property rights in the modern era.

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Discover the untold story behind the military-industrial complex that shaped the United States and Great Britain in the gripping book, "Torpedo: Inventing the Military-Industrial Complex". In this eye-opening account, Katherine Epstein takes you back to the tumultuous decades before World War I, where the race to perfect the self-propelled torpedo captured the attention of the world's naval powers.

Geopolitics, globalization, and industrialization collided as torpedoes threatened to revolutionize naval warfare. The potential of this cutting-edge technology put nations on edge, leading to a global marketplace for these powerful weapons. To keep up with the pace of innovation, the U.S. and British navies pioneered a new approach by investing in private-sector research and development.

Through fascinating insights into the intense collaboration between scientists, engineers, businessmen, and naval officers, "Torpedo" uncovers the hidden battles fought over intellectual property rights. These legal disputes not only reshaped national security law but also shed light on the delicate balance between national defense and private enterprise.

Blending military, legal, business, and scientific history, this meticulously researched book offers a fresh perspective on the lead-up to World War I and the profound impact of torpedo development on the military-industrial complex. Gain a deep understanding of how the intersection of technology, economics, and politics shaped the modern world. Don't miss out on this groundbreaking exploration.

Click here to get your hands on "Torpedo" and embark on a captivating journey that reveals the intricate connections between national security, innovation, and the military-industrial complex.

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