"Wheels for the World: Henry Ford, His Company and A Century of Progress"

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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 themselves, all become characters in this gripping drama. Douglas Brinkley is a master at crafting compelling historical narratives, and this exemplary history of one of the preeminent American corporations is his finest achievement yet.

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Author:   Brinkley Douglas
Publisher:   Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:   Penguin Books Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 14.70cm , Height: 3.90cm , Length: 21.30cm
Weight:   0.721kg
ISBN:  

9780142004395

ISBN 10:   0142004391
Pages:   880
Publication Date:   01 June 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available  
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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 ) History on a grand scale!... Sweeping, absorbing. (Robert Caro)

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