My Life and Work
Author: Henry Ford, Samuel Crowther
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ISBN: 0766127745
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing Company (January, 2003)
Sales Rank: 298,471
Average Customer Rating: 4 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 3 out of 5
Fun to read insights from a great industrialist
This book, like a lot of books in their period, does not focus on one main subject but is a collection of articles/personal point of views on business matters. What struck me most is how "uncluttered" his mind is and his clear passion for doing things in the most efficient way possible. Granted, the writing style at that time can be a bit tedious and long winded, but he certainly does not mince words and his style is "refreshing" amidst all the jargons and words you see in today's business books and magazines. He shows that how an intensely focused on increasing the buying power of the customer, combined with a relentless desire to be as efficient as possible can be enormously benefiical to society. For me, it's interesting to compare him with Michael Dell's book "Direct from Dell"...you'll be amazed with the striking similarities with both of their visions...only one is supplying a motor car and the latter personal computers.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Don't be too mistaken
One must remember Ford's other novels, "The International Jew", and that like Woodrow Wilson, he too was an avid white supremicist. I do think the world could have easily done with him. And for those who romanticize his business ethic, remember that he had also employed a private militant security detail that violently suppressed strikes and unions. Maybe Henry Ford isn't at all the great one he writes himself out to be?
Rating: 5 out of 5
"A fascinating look at the works of an early industrialist"
It was amazing to read that many of the ideas and ideals around the turn of the twentieth century are still used today. Ford goes into great detail describing the origination of the Ford motor company, the labor force, the assembly line, and financial situations of the company. At a time when most of the male workers across the country were working for fifty cents a day, Ford incorporated a minimum wage of from three to five dollars a day. Henry Ford did a good job writing this book as well. There were several examples of sage advice include which are quoted by speakers and writers to this day. He was truly a visionary, business minded genius. The world was certainly improved by his presence. I'm looking forward to reading other of his works in the future. Similar Products
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