automobile industry and trade

Examines the early life of American inventor Henry Ford and discusses how he revolutionized the automobile industry by making reliable, affordable cars.

A biography of Soichiro Honda, the founder of the Honda Motor Company, discussing his early influences and career as an inventor and manufacturer of motorcycles and cars.

Explores how the automotive industry in the United States has been affected by the economic crisis that began in 2007.

Discusses how Ford and his assembly line revolutionized how things are made, includes information about Ford's early life and work as an engineer, highlights Ford's many experiments and inventions, emphasizing the Model T and how the assembly line worked.

"Chronicles the birth and rise . . . of the American auto industry through the . . . life of Harley Earl, an eccentric six-foot-five, stuttering visionary who dropped out of college and went on to invent the profession of automobile styling"--Amazon.com.

A photographic history of inventor of the automobile, Henry Ford, providing quotations from his writings, speeches, and interviews to illustrate how he revolutionized American life.

Cars are everywhere. A grocery store parking lot on a Wednesday afternoon has more horsepower at its disposal than most armies of the 19th Century. What's more amazing than that mini-fact is the fact that 60 million cars come off the assembly line each and every year. These cars come from carmakers located all around the world. Learn about the many companies that produce today's cars, from the giant Japanese brands Toyota, Honda and Nissan to American mainstays General Motors and Ford and everything in between.

Text and photographs explore the life and achievements of Henry Ford.

The History Makers biography of Henry Ford illustrates the transformation of an American businessman from his building successes and ideals to his emergence as an icon of industry and the modern world. This title starts by analyzing his origins and the stages of his career, then goes beyond chronology to evaluate his emblematic principles and inventiveness. From life to legacy, readers witness the evolution of a man into legend.