Automotive Giants of America

Automotive Giants of America is a book authored by B.C. Forbes that provides a comprehensive overview of the American automotive industry. The book covers the history of the industry, starting with the early days of the automobile and the rise of Henry Ford and the Model T. It then goes on to explore the growth of the industry and the emergence of other major players, including General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford's competitors. The book also delves into the personalities and business strategies of the key figures in the industry, from Ford and Alfred P. Sloan to Lee Iacocca and Robert McNamara. Throughout the book, Forbes provides insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by the automotive giants and how they have shaped American culture and society. Automotive Giants of America is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American automotive industry and the people who made it what it is today.1926. Sketches of the men who are making our motor industry. Curiously, although our automobile industry was young at the time of this work, its leaders were not young men. The average age of the twenty foremost was a shade under fifty-five. Only three of them were in their forties. Every one of the following twenty men was self-made, most only had moderate schooling and nine had some college training: Harry H. Bassett; Roy D. Chapin; Walter P. Chrysler; William C. Durant; Albert R. Erskine; Harvey S. Firestone; Henry Ford; Charles D. Hastings; Frederick J. Haynes; John Hertz; Edward S. Jordan; Charles F. Ketterling; Alvan Macauley; Charles S. Mott; Charles W. Nash; R.E. Olds; Alfred P. Sloan; H.H. Timken; Walter C. White; John N. Willys.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.