Printed in 1954.
Before he tells you what a revolution Henry Ford wrought, he goes to sufficient length to remind the reader what it was like before there were cars, before there were roads other than muddy ruts. In example after example, Nevins gives tremendous context. The Seldin suit is explained better than anywhere--you understand all the wrinkles in this eight-year law suit that ended up vindicating the Ford Motor Company.
I also will say that he handles with more grace than several other bios of Henry Ford that I have read the painful parts of HF's life, the flirtation with antisemitism, the fighting organized labor. Yet, Nevins does not wallow in these periods the way other biographers seem to. In short, this was a wonderful read, one that does not skimp on any details.
