My Life and Work
by Ford, Henry
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Minus
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Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann Limited, 1923. First edition, written in collaboration with Samuel Crowther. Maroon boards rubbed and stained in places, gilt lettering to spine and front board, spotting to closed edges, corners and spine ends bumped, spine ends worn, closed tear to centre of front endpapers exposing binding 7.5 cms, foxing to endpapers, and some spotting to pages, otherwise pp clean, unmarked, text clear to read, binding cocked but firm.. First Edition. Hard. Good Minus. 8vo.
Synopsis
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.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookcase
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 74422
- Title
- My Life and Work
- Author
- Ford, Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Minus
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- William Heinemann Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1923
- Size
- 8vo
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