Crash course : the American automobile industry's road from glory to disaster / Paul Ingrassia.
Crash course : the American automobile industry's road from glory to disaster / Paul Ingrassia.
Crash course : the American automobile industry's road from glory to disaster / Paul Ingrassia.
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Publisher
New York : Random House, c2010.
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N338.47629/21
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Language
English
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Physical content
306 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Where the weak are killed and eaten -- Dynasty and destiny -- Glory days of ponies and goats -- Crummy cars and CAFE Society -- Honda comes to the cornfields -- Repentance, rebirth and relapse -- "Car Jesus" and the rise of the SUV -- Potholes and missed opportunities -- From riches to rags -- The h...
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Publisher
New York : Random House, c2010.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c2010.
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Summary
This is the saga of the American automobile industry's rise and demise, a story of hubris, denial, missed opportunities, and self-inflicted wounds that culminates with the president of the United States ushering two of Detroit's Big Three car companies--once proud symbols of prosperity--through bankruptcy. Pulitzer winner Paul Ingrassia answers the...
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Crash course : the American automobile industry's road from glory to disaster / Paul Ingrassia.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-291) and index.
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c2010.
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N338.47629/21
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74VvyQNjE5Kb
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ISBN
1400068630 (acid-free paper)
9781400068630 (acid-free paper) :
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338.476292220973
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991016215959702626
