| Description |
1 online resource (xxviii, 302 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-290) and index. |
| Summary |
"The book had its origin in 1952, when I went to Detroit as research associate of the Ford Motor Company History Project sponsored by Columbia University and executed under the directions of Allan Nevins. Some of the material in the present study appeared in different form in the initial volume of the Ford history, published by Charles Scribner's Sons in 1954 under the title Ford : the times, the man, the company."--Preface. |
| Contents |
Introduction / David L. Lewis -- Prologue : Roots of a legend -- Beginnings -- The long vigil -- Mr. Whitney comes to Hartford -- The opening battle -- David and Goliath -- A mountain of evidence -- The tournament of motors -- Trade war -- Argument and decision -- Path of progress. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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Ford, Henry, 1863-1947. |
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Selden, George Baldwin, 1846-1922 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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Selden, George Baldwin, 1846-1922. |
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Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 -- Trials, litigation, etc. |
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Selden, George Baldwin, 1846-1922 -- Trials, litigation, etc. |
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Patent suits -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Patent suits. |
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United States. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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Automobile industry and trade -- Law and legislation -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Automobile industry and trade -- Law and legislation. |
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Automobiles -- 20th century -- Patents -- History.
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Automobiles. |
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Patents. |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Patents.
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Patents.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Greenleaf, William, 1917-1975. Monopoly on wheels. Detroit, Mich. : Wayne State University Press, ©2011 9780814335123 (DLC) 2010039050 (OCoLC)666490956 |
| ISBN |
9780814335840 (electronic book) |
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0814335845 (electronic book) |
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9780814335123 |
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0814335128 |
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