
Book
Who Was Henry Ford?
Michael Burgan, Who HQ, Ted Hammond
Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · August 28, 2014
Reading lane: Automobile Industry
Born on a small farm in rural Michigan, Henry Ford’s humble beginnings were no match for his ambition.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Ford, Simply
A concise, familiar entry into Ford’s place in automotive history.
Come here for
- Henry Ford in the familiar, kid-friendly biography format
- Auto history with a collector’s-eye entry point
Expect
- Straightforward biographical framing
- A sustained, easy-to-follow read
Book Details
- Authors
- Michael Burgan, Who HQ, Ted Hammond
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- August 28, 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Automobile Industry · Science & Tech Biographies for Kids
- Reading lane
- Automobile Industry
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Publisher Categories
Historical Biographies for Kids
Machines & Tools
Cars & Trucks
About This Book
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.
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