Friends, families & forays : scenes from the life and times of Henry Ford / by Ford R. Bryan.
Describes people and interests that colored the life of Henry Ford I. Part I encompasses Ford's encounters with famous people such as George Washington Carver, Helen Keller, Mahatma Gandhi, and others. Part 2 details the branches of the Ford family tree. Part 3 addresses Ford's mechanical...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Dearborn, Mich. :
Ford Books,
©2002.
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| Online Access: | Click here to view this book |
| Summary: | Describes people and interests that colored the life of Henry Ford I. Part I encompasses Ford's encounters with famous people such as George Washington Carver, Helen Keller, Mahatma Gandhi, and others. Part 2 details the branches of the Ford family tree. Part 3 addresses Ford's mechanical pursuits including the electric car, speedboat Miss Dearborn, and robot engines. Parts 5 and 6 detail financial investments and humanitarian efforts. Part 6 identifies luxuries; Fair Lane residence, the Wayside Inn, the Botsford Tavern, Richmond Hill Plantation, etc. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (448 pages : illustrations, maps) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0814336841 9780814336847 |