Henry and Edsel : the creation of the Ford Empire / Richard Bak.

Author/creator Bak, Richard, 1954-
Format Book
Publication InfoHoboken, N.J. : Wiley, ©2003.
Descriptionv, 313 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

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 -- 11. Chronicle of the neglected truth -- 12. The little man in the basement -- 13. Rear view mirror : the crown prince at work and at play -- 14. Airships and time machines -- 15. An invitation to organize -- 16. Bullets and frescoes -- 17. A matter of style -- 18. The overpass -- 19. Rear view mirror : battling "Fordism" in 1937 -- 20. A new social order -- 21. You know how fater is -- 22. Running on empty -- 23. Rear view mirror : the last years of the flivver king.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 302-304) and index.
LCCN 2003004786
ISBN0471234877 (Cloth)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HD9710.U52 F655 2003 ✔ Available Place Hold