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The Fords: An American Epic

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Description:The Fords: An American Epic is the story of three generations of Fords & of the dramatic conflict between fathers & sons played out against the backdrop of America's greatest industrial empire. The story begins with Henry I, the mechanical wizard, tinkerer & mad genius who drove the automobile into the heart of American life & conquered the world with it. But in the end he became an embittered crank who so possessively loved the company he built that when his son, Edsel, tried to change it to suit the times, Henry destroyed him. It was left to Edsel's son, Henry II, to avenge him & save the Ford Motor Company. From the details of Henry I's illicit affair, which produced an illegitimate son, to the life & loves of "Hank the Deuce" & his celebrated feud with Lee Iacocca, this is an engrossing account of a vital chapter in American history. The authors have added a new preface to this now classic work, showing how Henry II's line lost out to the line of his brother Wm Clay Ford in the quest to control the company in the 20th century.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Fords: An American Epic. To get started finding The Fords: An American Epic, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The Fords: An American Epic is the story of three generations of Fords & of the dramatic conflict between fathers & sons played out against the backdrop of America's greatest industrial empire. The story begins with Henry I, the mechanical wizard, tinkerer & mad genius who drove the automobile into the heart of American life & conquered the world with it. But in the end he became an embittered crank who so possessively loved the company he built that when his son, Edsel, tried to change it to suit the times, Henry destroyed him. It was left to Edsel's son, Henry II, to avenge him & save the Ford Motor Company. From the details of Henry I's illicit affair, which produced an illegitimate son, to the life & loves of "Hank the Deuce" & his celebrated feud with Lee Iacocca, this is an engrossing account of a vital chapter in American history. The authors have added a new preface to this now classic work, showing how Henry II's line lost out to the line of his brother Wm Clay Ford in the quest to control the company in the 20th century.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Fords: An American Epic. To get started finding The Fords: An American Epic, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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