Chrysler, Ford, Durant and Sloan: Founding Giants of the American Automotive Industry
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (972 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786416114 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 196 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Well-researchedmasterfully weaves the stories into a rich tapestry that ties these visionaries together and presents a panoramic picture of the formative years of automobile manufacturing in this country. This in-depth comparative study utilizes recently discovered material to present these legendary men and the innovations for which they were responsible in a new light." --Cars & Parts"It's great reading!" --Old Cars Weekly
. Eugene Weiss spent nearly four decades with DaimlerChrysler. A lifelong interest in the automotive industry resulted in his three-year position organizing and researching in the Archives of the DaimlerChrysler Corporate Historical Collection, which gave him a unique viewpoint on the subject. Weiss divides his time between West Bloomfield, Michigan and Longboat Key, Florida. H
Sloan (both of General Motors), and their companies to make developments in production, design and marketing that have set the standard for consumer products and industrial firms. Four decades of exceptional earnings allowed Henry Ford, Walter Chrysler, William Durant and Alfred P. Four men are primarily responsible for these concepts and for the formation of "the big three." New research lends important insight into the relationship of Walter Chrysler's business career to the careers of the other three automotive giants. This comparative study details the career histories and visions of each of the men, exploring their individual business methods, the innovations for which they were responsible, and their impacts on the industry.. The American automobile industry has been called the favorite child of capitalism
eric sorensen said A pleasure from cover to cover. Insightful reading about these gifted giants of the automotive industry.. A book that should be included in every high school and college library. Each chapter of these automotive giants is short,easy to read, and the author skillfully brings each of them into sharp focus for their contributions to the industry.The history of the automobile is largely the history of "A pleasure from cover to cover. Insightful reading about these gifted giants of the automotive industry." according to eric sorensen. A book that should be included in every high school and college library. Each chapter of these automotive giants is short,easy to read, and the author skillfully brings each of them into sharp focus for their contributions to the industry.The history of the automobile is largely the history of 20th century America and for someone interested in how, when,where, and by whom the automobile industry began, this work provides a great place to start.. 0th century America and for someone interested in how, when,where, and by whom the automobile industry began, this work provides a great place to start.. Five Stars Since I study automotive history I found this book very helpful about the business end of things.. Chrysler, Ford, Durant and Sloan Never before in the entire history of capitalism have four men led the development of an industry which profoundly altered the 20th Century and impacted the entire world to the degree that it continues to drive us nearly a century after their passing; Chrysler, the human dynamo, uneducated, pragmatic, duplicitous, deceitful yet so enterprising that he eclipsed Ford in production, economic energy and in discerning the automotive needs of an emerging generation; contrasting Billy Durant is tough because he put together by sheer force of will a company over which he managed to rule and reign supreme as he built cars by innovation, by purc