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Friends, families & forays : scenes from the life and times of Henry Ford /

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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bryan, Ford R. (Ford Richardson)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Dearborn, Mich. : Ford Books, ©2002.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (448 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780814336847
0814336841