Who Was Henry Ford
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Who Was Henry Ford
By (Author) Michael Burgan
By (author) Who HQ
Illustrated by Ted Hammond
Penguin Putnam Inc
Grosset & Dunlap Inc.,U.S.
28th August 2014
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Transport and vehicles
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Machines and how things work
Childrens / Teenage general interest: History and the past
B
Physical Properties
Paperback
112
Width 137mm, Height 194mm, Spine 6mm
125g
Description
Born on a small farm in rural Michigan, Henry Ford's humble beginnings were no match for his ambition. Ford quickly created a manufacturing dynasty, bringing affordable cars to the masses and forever changing America and the American workplace. Who Was Henry Ford details his meteoric rise, and explains how the genius behind the assembly line and the Model T shaped modern American industry.
Author Bio
Michael Burgan has written more than two dozen biographies for young readers. HisBreaker Boys, about photographer Lewis Hine and his depiction of child labor, was named one ofSLJ's 20 Outstanding Nonfiction Books of 2013.
