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.

This lively narrative explores the complex nature of a true visionary--Henry Ford--and features archival photographs from the Benson Ford Research Center and carefully selected quotes from Henry Ford himself.

A brief biography of Henry Ford with emphasis on how he came todevelop fast, sturdy, and reliable racing cars that eventually gave him the idea for his Model T.

"The car changed travel forever. Henry Ford started a car-making revolution. Kids can read this book to find out how Ford transformed America with his cars. They will learn how many cars Ford made before the Model T Ford"--Publisher's website.

A simple biography of the man who revolutionized American industry with his assembly-line production of automobiles.

Introduces the man who changed the American way of life in the 1900s by inventing the Model T and founding the Ford Motor Company.

This biography uses quotations and writings to trace Henry Ford's rise from humble farm boy to thriving entrepreneur and founder of the Ford Motor Company.

Discusses the early life of Henry Ford, including his moving to the big city and his success as an inventor, engineer, and pioneer of the automobile.