automobile industry and trade

Preston Tucker was a car-crazy kid who hung around auto speedways and grew up to create an automobile - the Tucker - that was years ahead of its time. He was a man of pioneering spirit, ingenuity and daring, who revolutionized Detroit in the 1940's with his stunning "car of tomorrow.".

Henry Ford grew up as a Michigan farm boy who intuitively saw the advantages of internal combustion and built his first gasoline engine our of scavenged industrial scraps. When Ford began to build his first car, the Model T which transformed American industry, it took twelve and a half hours to build one car. A decade later it took exactly one minute. By making his car available for purchase by his workers, he created a cycle of consumerism that is still in practice today.

A photographic celebration of the 100 year anniversary of the automobile, presenting a history of the American cars built by Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler between 1896 and 1996, and discussing how the invention changed the face of the United States.

A study of the Toyota Corporation, discussing its origins and history, founders, products, strategies and innovations, and impact on society and industry, and looking at the company's financial results and leadership, as well as its response to the demands of the future.

This history of the automobile describes its invention and early performance, the beginning of mass production, the changes it caused in American life and the men who worked on its development.

Describes the various steps in manufacturing a car from marketing research through the actual manufacturing process in the plant. Also discusses the various jobs available in the automobile industry.

A biography of the man who became president of Chrysler Corporation after thirty-two years with Ford Motor Company.