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

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.

Author: Douglas G. Brinkley
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 06/01/2004
Pages: 896
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.75lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 2.10d
ISBN13: 9780142004395
ISBN10: 0142004391
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Business
- Business & Economics | Industries | Automobile Industry

About the Author
Douglas Brinkley is a distinguished professor of history and director of the Eisenhower Center for American Studies at the University of New Orleans. His books include The Unfinished Presidency: Jimmy Carter's Journey Beyond the White House, Rosa Parks: A Life, and Tour of Duty: John Kerry and the Vietnam War.