The Warship Builders book is a comprehensive study of the U.S.

naval shipbuilding industry from the 1920s to the end of World War II.

This groundbreaking research reveals the distinct features of American shipbuilding methods, technology development, and management practices that enabled U.S.

yards to vastly outproduce their foreign counterparts.

Through comparative analyses with British, Japanese, and German naval construction, Heinrich pinpoints the advantages of American shipbuilding methods.

The book highlights the introduction of electric arc welding and prefabrication methods in U.S.

and German shipyards, which laid the groundwork for their impressive production records in World War II.

Additionally, the text reveals that while the American and Japanese navies relied heavily on government-owned navy yards, the British and German navies had most of their combatants built in corporately-owned yards.

The U.S.

government's investments into shipbuilding facilities in both private and government-owned shipyards dwarfed the sums British, Japanese, and German counterparts expended.

This comprehensive study provides valuable insights into the strategic decisions that shaped the naval construction industry during this critical period in history.