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My life and work / Henry Ford ; contributions by Samuel Crowther.

Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 (Author). Crowther, Samuel, 1880-1947 (Added Author).

Summary:

Annotation One world's richest and best-known people in his day, Henry Ford was the founder of Ford Motor Company and a pioneering innovator of mass production. Ford's autobiography, My Life and Work, gives personal insight into the life of this prolific inventor and titan of industry. For the time, Ford awarded high wages to his workers despite his driving commitment towards reducing costs, which he did instead through the channels of business and technological innovation. Ford's vision held consumerism as a cornerstone of global peace and prosperity. In spite of not believing in accountants, Ford amassed an enormous wealth, most of which he left to the Ford Foundation.

Record details

ISBN: 9781775413745
ISBN: 1775413748
ISBN: 9781775413745
ISBN: 1775413748
Physical Description: 1 online resource (399 pages)
Publisher: [Auckland, N.Z.] : Floating Press, ©2009.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

What is the idea? -- The beginning of business -- What I learned about business -- Starting the real business -- The secret of manufacturing and serving -- Getting into production -- Machines and men -- The terror of the machine -- Wages -- Why not always have good business? -- How cheaply can things be made? -- Money-master or servant? -- Why be poor? -- The tractor and power farming -- Why charity? -- The railroads -- Things in general -- Democracy and industry -- What we may expect.