The book, Images Of America: Detroit's Wartime Industry (Arsenal Of Democracy) is part of a series of books that celebrate the history of neighborhoods, towns and cities across the United States.  Using archival photographs, each of the series titles present the distinctive stories from the past that shape the character of the community today.  The focus of "Images Of America: Detroit's Wartime Industry (Arsenal Of Democracy)" is on how the automotive capital of the world, Detroit quickly converted from the peacetime production of civilian cars and trucks to the business of manufacturing the thousands of jeeps, trucks and armored cars that, in the end, made it possible for the Allies to overwhelm the Axis with men and supplies at a level that was never before possible.  "Images Of America: Detroit's Wartime Industry (Arsenal Of Democracy)" also tells the story of how William S. Knudsen, President of General Motors, was recruited by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, soon after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor to head the build-up of U.S. defense production.  While these two individuals came from two completely different sides of the political spectrum, they both worked together for the good of the country.  This book begins with an account of Detroit's contributions to World War I, which while important did not involve the shut-down of civilian production to accomplish.  By contrast, early in America's involvement in World War II, it was decided that the scale of production necessary to win this conflict would only be possible if 100 percent of available manufacturing capacity were directed to achieving this goal.  Early 1942 it was decided to move to a wartime production footing so for next four years, the vast majority of America's production capacity was directed to the manufacturing of war equipment and supplies.  This then was President Roosevelt had in mind when in the spring of 1940 he coined the phrase "Arsenal Of Democracy".  It is important to note, however, that while this book's emphasizes the automotive industry's important role, the "Arsenal Of Democracy" also included aircraft & ship producers, munitions makers, steel & other metal companies, as well as, many large & small businesses across America that turned out mess kits, tents, uniforms and all the other military supply needs necessary to win World War II.  The major sections of "Images Of America: Detroit's Wartime Industry (Arsenal Of Democracy)" are as follows: 1) Acknowledgments; 2) Introduction; 3) Chapter 1 - The First World War; 4) Chapter 2 - Between The Wars; 5) Chapter 3 - World War II "Defense" Production; 6) Chapter 4 - Pearl Harbor And "War Production Of Tanks; 7) Chapter 5 - War Production Of Trucks; 8) Chapter 6 - War Production Of Amphibians; 9) Chapter 7 - War Production Of Aircraft And Munitions; 10) Chapter 8 - The Home Front; 11) Chapter 9 - Victory and 12) Bibliography.  In addition to an informative narrative, "Images Of America: Detroit's Wartime Industry (Arsenal Of Democracy)" includes approximately 226 vintage black and white photographs.  This book is 128 pages and is in very good condition.  The author is Michael W. R. Davis.  Edition published in 2007.