Henry Ford And Greenfield Village

By William Adams Simonds

Book Overview

Henry Ford and Greenfield Village is a book written by William Adams Simonds that explores the life and legacy of the famous American industrialist Henry Ford. The book delves into the story of how Ford created the iconic Ford Motor Company and revolutionized the automobile industry with his innovative assembly line production methods.In addition to exploring Ford's business accomplishments, the book also focuses on his personal life, including his upbringing on a farm in rural Michigan and his lifelong interest in history and preservation. The latter interest led Ford to create Greenfield Village, a sprawling outdoor museum in Dearborn, Michigan that showcases American history through the preservation of historic buildings and artifacts.The book provides a detailed look at Ford's vision for Greenfield Village, his efforts to collect and preserve historic structures and artifacts, and the challenges he faced in bringing his vision to life. It also explores the impact that Greenfield Village has had on American culture and the field of historic preservation.Overall, Henry Ford and Greenfield Village is a comprehensive and insightful look at the life and legacy of one of America's most iconic figures and the lasting impact of his efforts to preserve and showcase American history.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: 1432564617
• ISBN13: 9781432564612
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"