Posted By:	John Kuvakas
Posted On:	Thursday June 14, 2012 at 7:22 AM
Message: "Fordlandia: The Rise and Fall of Henry Ford's Jungle City" is another good one. It's an amazing story about Henry Ford's attempt to establish his own source of rubber. Quite revealing as to the man's gigantic ego and modus operandi. It's available in hard copy and on Kindle. Click here.

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Very little seems to be going on here at the Forum, so how about some comments on a good book. by David Holcombe #14160

Just rockin' thru a 4.1 earthquake here is southern California! (EOM) by Lloyd Mecca #14160.1

Just got another good one... by Joe Hohmann #14160.2

I agree, Joe. I have that one. Another on these vehicles is by David Holcombe #14160.2.1

auto books by Alan Dinsmore #14160.2.1.1

"Fordlandia: The Rise and Fall of Henry Ford's Jungle City" is another good one. by John Kuvakas #14160.3

David, Did the book get into Packard's "patrician" management culture and how that impacted it? (EOM) by Frank Racibozynski #14160.4

It is evident throughout, Frank, but this "patrician" viewpoint was basic to Detroit's booming by David Holcombe #14160.4.1

Except most of Detroit either made or kept pace with the evolving markets and marketing. (EOM) by Frank Racibozynski #14160.4.1.1

I'm in the middle of this book, and I'm enjoying it thoroughly. by Ed Glorius #14160.5

I wish the author had been more careful with his "facts." by Rick Thompson #14160.5.1

Totally agree. (EOM) by Ed Glorius #14160.5.1.1

No time to read - still have hundreds of photos to edit by Harvey Goranson #14160.6

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