Doug Most – Launching Liberty: Building the Ships That Took America to War

Join us on Sunday, March 22, when TBS member Doug Most will present his latest book, Launching Liberty: The Epic Race to Build the Ships That Took America to War. A prolific writer and journalist, Doug is the author of three books (including the best selling The Race Underground: New York – Boston). He currently serves as the Executive Editor and Assistant Vice President at Boston University. Launching Liberty tells the remarkable story of how FDR partnered with private businessmen to produce cargo freighters longer than a football field— ships he affectionately dubbed “ugly ducklings.” As German U-boats maintained their attacks, Roosevelt initiated a bold, nationwide competition among shipyards to see who could construct ships the fastest. Driven by duty and the thrill of innovation, workers reduced the shipbuilding timeline from months to weeks and then to days. Doug will recount the untold and inspiring stories of those who rose to the challenge during one of America’s most critical and tumultuous times.