Automotive Giants of Americ

Bys: Forbes, B. C. and Foster, O. D.

Automotive Giants of America is a book written by B. C. Forbes that provides an in-depth look at the history and development of the American automotive industry. The book covers the rise of the major players in the industry, including Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler, and their impact on American society and culture. It also explores the technological advancements and innovations that have shaped the industry over the years, as well as the challenges and obstacles that these companies have faced. With detailed research and analysis, Forbes provides a comprehensive and engaging account of the automotive industry's growth and evolution in America. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American business and industry.1926. Sketches of the men who are making our motor industry. Curiously, although our automobile industry was young at the time of this work, its leaders were not young men. The average age of the twenty foremost was a shade under fifty-five. Only three of them were in their forties. Every one of the following twenty men was self-made, most only had moderate schooling and nine had some college training: Harry H. Bassett; Roy D. Chapin; Walter P. Chrysler; William C. Durant; Albert R. Erskine; Harvey S. Firestone; Henry Ford; Charles D. Hastings; Frederick J. Haynes; John Hertz; Edward S. Jordan; Charles F. Ketterling; Alvan Macauley; Charles S. Mott; Charles W. Nash; R.E. Olds; Alfred P. Sloan; H.H. Timken; Walter C. White; John N. Willys.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162608528
• ISBN13: 9781162608525
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 11.0"