By Carroll Pursell
Carroll Pursell tells the tale of the evolution of yankee know-how on the grounds that global warfare II. His interesting and excellent background hyperlinks popular culture icons with landmarks in technological innovation and exhibits how postwar politics left their mark on ever
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