As engineer of the first affordable cars, Henry Ford mobilized a nation and forever changed the cultural landscape of America.
Born on a small farm in rural Michigan, Henry Ford's humble beginnings were no match for his ambition. Ford quickly created a manufacturing dynasty, bringing affordable cars to the masses and forever changing America and the American workplace. Who Was Henry Ford? details his meteoric rise, and explains how the genius behind the assembly line and the Model T shaped modern American industry.
By:
Michael Burgan, Who HQ Illustrated by:
Ted Hammond Imprint: Grosset & Dunlap Inc.,U.S. Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 194mm,
Width: 137mm,
Spine: 6mm
Weight: 125g ISBN:9780448479576 ISBN 10: 0448479575 Series:Who Was? Pages: 112 Publication Date:28 August 2014 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Michael Burgan has written more than two dozen biographies for young readers. HisBreaker Boys, about photographer Lewis Hine and his depiction of child labor, was named one ofSLJ's 20 Outstanding Nonfiction Books of 2013.