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Who Was Henry Ford?

by Michael Burgan

Henry Ford and the making of modern industry

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Henry Ford and the making of modern industry

Michael Burgan’s biography traces Henry Ford’s path from a rural Michigan farm to a manufacturing empire, placing his work in the context of changes to American transportation and industry. The account connects the Model T’s wider availability with Ford’s use of the assembly line, showing how one company’s production methods affected both the car market and the workplace. Its focus on Ford’s life and industrial impact gives young readers a historical view of how manufacturing and everyday mobility changed in the United States.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Ages 9–12 interested in biographies of historical figures
  • Young readers curious about cars, manufacturing, or American industry

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Henry Ford’s life and careerAutomobile manufacturingThe assembly lineChanges in American industry and work

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Book overview

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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