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- English
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My Life and Work
About this book
Henry Ford's classic treatise on life and business
Written by the legendary inventor and industrialist who pioneered the American automotive industry, My Life and Work is a unique combination of memoir and business treatise. In straightforward and inviting prose, Henry Ford describes his early life as a mechanically inclined farmer's son, the inner workings of his famed motor company, and the development of the Model T. He provides analysis and commentary on some of his key business decisions, including his resolution to compensate workers well beyond the prevailing wage and his commitment to building a diverse workforce composed of "about the same proportions as a cross-section of a society in general."
My Life and Work is an enduring American classic that captures the musings and philosophical considerations of one of the country's greatest visionaries.
This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
Written by the legendary inventor and industrialist who pioneered the American automotive industry, My Life and Work is a unique combination of memoir and business treatise. In straightforward and inviting prose, Henry Ford describes his early life as a mechanically inclined farmer's son, the inner workings of his famed motor company, and the development of the Model T. He provides analysis and commentary on some of his key business decisions, including his resolution to compensate workers well beyond the prevailing wage and his commitment to building a diverse workforce composed of "about the same proportions as a cross-section of a society in general."
My Life and Work is an enduring American classic that captures the musings and philosophical considerations of one of the country's greatest visionaries.
This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS THE IDEA?
- CHAPTER I: THE BEGINNING OF BUSINESS
- CHAPTER II: WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT BUSINESS
- CHAPTER III: STARTING THE REAL BUSINESS
- CHAPTER IV: THE SECRET OF MANUFACTURING AND SERVING
- CHAPTER V: GETTING INTO PRODUCTION
- CHAPTER VI: MACHINES AND MEN
- CHAPTER VII: THE TERROR OF THE MACHINE
- CHAPTER VIII: WAGES
- CHAPTER IX: WHY NOT ALWAYS HAVE GOOD BUSINESS?
- CHAPTER X: HOW CHEAPLY CAN THINGS BE MADE?
- CHAPTER XI: MONEY AND GOODS
- CHAPTER XII: MONEY—MASTER OR SERVANT?
- CHAPTER XIII: WHY BE POOR?
- CHAPTER XIV: THE TRACTOR AND POWER FARMING
- CHAPTER XV: WHY CHARITY?
- CHAPTER XVI: THE RAILROADS
- CHAPTER XVII: THINGS IN GENERAL
- CHAPTER XVIII: DEMOCRACY AND INDUSTRY
- CHAPTER XIX: WHAT WE MAY EXPECT
- Copyright