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Who Was Henry Ford? by Michael Burgan

Who Was Henry Ford?

Michael Burgan, Who HQ, Ted Hammond

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · August 28, 2014

Born on a small farm in rural Michigan, Henry Ford’s humble beginnings were no match for his ambition.

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Who it’s for
A concise, familiar entry into Ford’s place in automotive history.
Genres
Kids Biographies, Cars & Trucks, 20th Century U.S.
Published
Penguin Young Readers Group, August 28, 2014

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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.

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

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  • Straightforward biographical framing
  • A sustained, easy-to-follow read

Where it sits

20th Century U.S.40%
Cars & Trucks39%
Kids Biographies39%

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Publisher categories

  • Historical Biographies for Kids
  • Machines & Tools
  • Cars & Trucks
Authors
Michael Burgan, Who HQ, Ted Hammond
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
August 28, 2014
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
Historical Biographies for Kids