Wheels for the World
Henry Ford, His Company, and a Century of Progress
- Paperback
896 pages
- Release Date
1 June 2004
Summary
A New York Times Notable Book.
This detailed history chronicles the rise of Ford Motor Company and the man who revolutionized the automotive industry. In this monumental work, one of our finest historians reveals the riveting details of Ford Motor Company’s epic achievements, from the outlandish success of the Model T and V-8 to the glory days of the Thunderbird, Mustang, and Taurus. Brilliant innovators, colorful businessmen, and clever eccentrics, as well as the three Ford factories…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780142004395 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0142004391 |
| Author: | Douglas G. Brinkley |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Imprint: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 896 |
| Release Date: | 1 June 2004 |
| Weight: | 794g |
| Dimensions: | 211mm x 140mm x 49mm |
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Critics Review
“A comprehensive and briskly paced account of the man, the machines, and the company that dramatically influenced the course of 20th-century America… highly readable and engrossing.” —BusinessWeek
”[A] comprehensive and highly readable…first rate corporate history.” —The New York Times
About The Author
Douglas G. Brinkley
Douglas Brinkley is a distinguished professor of history and director of the Eisenhower Center for American Studies at the University of New Orleans. His books include The Unfinished Presidency: Jimmy Carter’s Journey Beyond the White House, Rosa Parks: A Life, and Tour of Duty: John Kerry and the Vietnam War.
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