Henry Ford: The Car Man

Henry Ford: The Car Man Book Description

The engaging biographies in the Famous Inventors series breathe new life into students' and teachers' perennial favorites, offering an up-to-date perspective on inventors who changed our world. Each book is crammed with anecdotes and details about the inventor's journey from childhood curiosity to adult genius. Simple explanations, lots of photos, and colorful layouts make the inventors' lives and work accessible to young minds. Perfect for reports and for pleasure reading, each book includes a timeline, words to know, a further reading list with Internet addresses, and an index.

His neighbors called him "Crazy Henry" because the only thing that interested him was machines. But Henry Ford was determined to invent a practical, affordable automobile. In the process, he gained riches, fame, and power. Today's kids, who know the name but not the story, will enjoy this trip back to a time when few Americans had even seen a car. Author Carin T. Ford (no relation) constructs a compelling and balanced portrait of a complicated man. Ford's political and social viewpoints were not always popular, but as a genius of industry he changed forever the way Americans travel.
- The engaging new biographies in the Famous Inventors series breathe new life into students' perennial favorites, offering an up-to-date perspective on inventors who changed our world.
- Each book is crammed with anecdotes and details about the inventor's journey from childhood curiosity to adult genius.
- Simple explanations, plenty of photos, and colorful layouts make complex ideas accessible to young minds.
- Perfect for reports and for pleasure reading.

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