Ford Country Vol. 1 [Hardcover]

David Lanier Lewis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1999

Featured in this first compendium of Ford Country are columns on topics as wide-ranging as Henry Fords diet and health and his various homes, members of the Ford family, advertising campaigns, and the reminisces of old-time employees. Sure to stir the memories of Lewis legions of devoted readers, this collection will also prove an invaluable reference to automotive historians and Ford fans alike.

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About the Author

David L. Lewis became interested in Ford history when he became part of the Ford Motor Company's News Dept. in 1952. He was assigned to write feature stories for the company's 50th anniversary celebration in 1953, and spent months in the ford Archives. He left Ford in 1955 to complete work on his Ph.D. in history at the University of Michigan, and his dissertation was on Henry Ford. He earned his doctorate in 1959. From 1959 to 1965, he worked at General Motors, writing executive speeches and Congressional testimony, and serving as secretary of the public relations committe. Lewis joined the faculty at the University of Michigan's Graduate School of Business Administration as a professor of business history in 1965, and has been there since. He has also authored several other books on Ford and automotive history, including "The Public Image of Henry Ford" and "The Automobile and American Culture".

Product Details

• Hardcover: 232 pages
• Publisher: Cars & Parts Pub; 2 edition (June 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1880524333
• ISBN-13: 978-1880524336
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 10.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,685,343 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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