William A. Levinson (Author) ,  Henry Ford (Author) ,  Samuel Crowther (Author)

Any history lover would truly appreciate Henry Ford's value to the automotive and industrial revolution. There are very valuable lessons from Ford's experiences in improving productivity in manufacturing and health care industries. ... an excellent view of Henry Ford's life and contributions during the industrial revolution. ... provides insight into business practices and a deeper understanding of his universal code for world-class success which was very applicable during that period. There are also useful guidelines as to how these principles can be applied to modern-time challenges. -Nazanin Mehrooz, in PMI World Journal, Vol. II, Issue XI

• Introduction What Is the Idea? The Beginning of Business. What I Learned About Business. Starting the Real Business. The Secret of Manufacturing and Serving. Getting Into Production. Machines and Men. The Terror of the Machine. Wages. Why Not Always Have Good Business? How Cheaply can Things be Made? Money and Goods. Money Master or Servant? Why Be Poor? The Tractor and Power Farming. Why Charity? The Railroads. Things in General. Democracy and Industry. What We May Expect.