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The People's Tycoon : Henry Ford and the American Century
The People's Tycoon Henry Ford and the American Century
Author: Steven Watts
ISBN-13: 9780375407352
ISBN-10: 0375407359
Publication Date: 8/9/2005
Pages: 640
Rating:
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4 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Knopf
Book Type: Hardcover
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Henry Ford was a talented mechanical tinkerer with a powerful drive to succeed in business and dominate others. He was also a mediocre manager and a man of surprisingly limited education.

Steven Watts goes into considerable detail in portraying Ford's motivations and achievements, and Ford's considerable personal weaknesses. This book could have easily been edited to half its length and accomplished Watts goal.