Henry and Edsel : the creation of the Ford Empire / Richard Bak.
Henry and Edsel : the creation of the Ford Empire / Richard Bak.
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Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2003.
Date
2003.
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N338.76292/ 23
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English
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Physical content
v, 313 p. : ill., ports. ; 25 cm.
Contents
1. Farmboy, tinkerer -- 2. The horse is gone -- 3. Rear view mirror : Ford the "automobileer" in 1900 -- 4. Who can't afford a fordmobile? -- 5. Hunka tin -- 6. The five dollar day -- 7. Rear view mirror : the crystal palace in 1914 -- 8. War on several fronts -- 9. Joy ride -- 10. Farewell, lizzie...
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Publisher
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2003.
Place of Publication
New Jersey
Date Published
2003.
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"Among the many surprises in this fascinating exploration of the ultimate family business run by the quintessential business family is its portrait of Edsel Ford. Often viewed as a weak and ineffectual manager, Edsel is revealed as a gifted, levelheaded, and imaginative businessman with a keen sense of where the market was headed. When the company'...
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Henry and Edsel : the creation of the Ford Empire / Richard Bak.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N338.76292/ 23
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74VvlVmBAkZg
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ISBN
0471234877 (Cloth)
9780471234876 (Cloth)
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338.76292092273
MMS ID
991017388199702626
