Rings of Fire : How Polaroid and a Team of Miners, Engineers, and Misfits Helped Win World War II

Rings of Fire is the story of how Edwin Land, founder of Polaroid, and a unique cast of characters created the calcite-based optical ring sights that helped U.S. naval antiaircraft guns and army bazookas zero in on targets and claim victory in World War II. It is a story of American ingenuity, determination, and grit in the face of enemy attacks.

• | Author: Larry J. Hughes
• | Publisher: Stackpole Books
• | Publication Date: Jun 18, 2024
• | Number of Pages: NA pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 0811773892
• | ISBN-13: 9780811773898