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Who Was Henry Ford? (Who Was?)

Michael Burgan, Who HQ, Ted Hammond (Illustrator)

$6.99 $5.99

Publication Date: August 28th, 2014

Publisher:

Penguin Workshop

ISBN:

9780448479576

Pages:

112

Charter Books

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(Children - Elementary)

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Description

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.

About the Author

Michael Burgan has written more than two dozen biographies for young readers. His Breaker Boys, about photographer Lewis Hine and his depiction of child labor, was named one of SLJ's 20 Outstanding Nonfiction Books of 2013.