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

By: Douglas Brinkley

Published June 1st 2004 by Penguin Books (first published April 28th 2003)

Category: Business

Pages: 896 pages

ISBN: 9780142004395

Description:
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.