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Ford Men: From Inspiration to Enterprise

byRichard Christopher Whalen

Richard Christopher Whalen tells the story of Ford through the men who carried an inventor's vision into a vast industrial enterprise. The book follows Henry Ford, family members, executives, financiers, and managers as they developed mass production, confronted labor conflict, navigated war and depression, and struggled over succession and control. It examines both the revolutionary efficiency of the assembly line and the human costs of authoritarian leadership. By connecting personalities with strategy and manufacturing, Whalen portrays Ford Motor Company as a defining institution whose achievements and internal battles helped shape modern American business.

Publisher

Reynal

Publication date

1956

Format

Print edition

Pages

186

ISBN

9781621291886