Henry ford biography book

A reprint of the rare and controversial biography of Henry Ford, first published in , written by Ford’s close associate.

Regarded by many automotive historians as the finest and most dispassionate character study of Henry Ford ever written, Henry Ford: An Interpretation has long been out of print and priced out of the reach of many collectors. Published at the height of Ford's success in , the volume was written bygd the Reverend Samuel S. Marquis, an Episcopalian minister who was also the head of the sociology department at Ford Motor Company. Instead of a history of Ford Motor Company or a simple retelling of Ford's life story, Marquis claims that his collection of essays is intended to analyze the "psychological puzzle such as the unusual mind and personality of Henry Ford presents."

In insightful chapters that can be read in any order, Marquis examines Ford's mastery of self-promotion, his invincible reputation, his religious views, and his "elusive" personality.

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Henry Ford

Born

in Greenfield Township, Michigan, The United States

July 30,

Died

April 07,

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Genre

Science, Industrialism, Entrepreneurship

Influences

Luther Burbank, Thomas Edison, Aldous Huxley, Thomas Newcomen, Upton SLuther Burbank, Thomas Edison, Aldous Huxley, Thomas Newcomen, Upton Sinclairmore

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Henry Ford (July 30, – April 7, ) was an American industrialist, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, and sponsor of the development of the assembly line technique of mass production. Although Ford did not invent the automobile or the assembly line, he developed and manufactured the first automobile that many middle class Americans could afford. In doing so, Ford converted the automobile from an expensive curiosity into a practical conveyance that would profoundly impact the landscape of the twentieth century. His introduction of the Model T automobile revolutionized transportation and American industry. As owner of the Ford Motor Company, he