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He manufactured a car affordable enough for the middleclass. Henry ford 18631947 was an industrialist who changed the face of automobile manufacture in america, becoming the epitome of american capitalism. In his book my life and work, published in 1922, henry ford includes the following concerning the international jew series of articles. He lent his name to fordism efficient mass production. The younger henry ford moved quickly to restructure and modernize the company, which had slipped from the worlds largest automobile manufacturer in 1920 to. Henry ford, ne le 30 juillet 1863 a dearborn michigan, etatsunis et mort le 7 avril 1947 dans. He was the son of irish immigrants and from an early age showed an interest in. What about selling your product for a modestrealistic profit, so more people are able to afford your productsservices rather than pricing for what the market will. Henry ford has 89 books on goodreads with 453 ratings. Ford was big on learning and professional development. Henry ford july 30, 1863 april 7, 1947 was an american industrialist and business magnate. No one has told the story of henry fords incredible rise and achievements better than richard snow, a. At a stroke it solved the problem of labour turnover and encouraged the best workers to.
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