| Description |
1 electronic text (159 pages) : illustrations, digital file |
| Series |
Society of Automotive Engineers. Electronic publications |
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Society of Automotive Engineers.
Electronic publications
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| Contents |
1. Cornerstones -- 2. Fair Lane's Garage -- 3. Fair Lane: The Residence -- 4. The Tunnel and the Lindbergh Gates -- 5. The Upper Peninsula and the Huron Mountain Club -- 6. Choosing a Stone: Ft. Myers, Florida -- 7. Richmond Hill, Georgia: Ford's Last Great Vision -- 8. Christmas at Fair Lane -- 9. Henry Ford, Home Builder -- 10. Henry Ford, Conservationist -- 11. Henry Ford, Pioneer Preservationist -- 12. Henry Ford at Play -- 13. Selected Ford-Related Schools and Colleges -- 14. Memories of Mr. Ford's Passing -- 15. Ebb Power: The Ford Legacy in the Balance |
| Summary |
Through captivating anecdotes, this book offers a behind-the-scenes perspective on Ford and his business, political, and personal activities. Werling concludes that despite his shortcomings, Ford positively affected the lives of many with his contributions to the advancement of technology, his contributions to society through restoration, and his donations (over one-third of Ford's income was donated to philanthropic causes) |
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In addition to covering the important accomplishments of Ford's life, Henry Ford: A Hearthside Perspective also discusses some of Ford's personal relationships, including those with his wife Clara, his son Edsel, and friends such as Thomas Edison |
| Notes |
Title from PDF title page (SAE Web site, 08/03/2012) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-146) |
| Notes |
Also available in print |
| Subject |
Ford, Henry, 1863-1947.
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| SUBJECT |
Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 fast |
| Subject |
Businesspeople -- United States -- Biography
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Automobile industry and trade -- United States
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Business.
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TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / History.
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Automobile industry and trade
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Businesspeople
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
99086824 |
| ISBN |
9780768040760 |
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0768040760 |
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