Wheels for the World
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| Author | : Douglas Brinkley |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 858 |
| Release | : 2009-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1437965504 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781437965506 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Wheels for the World by : Douglas Brinkley
Book excerpt: The saga of how Henry Ford and Ford Motor Co. changed our world. Reveals the details of Ford¿s achievements, from the success of the Tin Lizzie to the Model A and V-8, through the Thunderbird, Mustang, and Taurus. Innovators include: Thomas Edison, Alfred Sloan, the Wright Bros., Diego Rivera, and Charles Lindbergh. Discusses 3 factories: Highland Park, River Rouge, and Willow Run, where B-24 airplanes were mass-produced during WW2. Tells of Ford¿s expansion throughout the world, as well as the acquisitions of Volvo, Land Rover, Jaguar, and Mazda. Explores Ford¿s darker aspects, incl. its founder¿s anti-Semitism and wartime pacifism. Introduces us to: James Couzens, Lee Iocacco and William Clay Ford Jr. Photos.
