Brian McMahon

The Ford Century in Minnesota

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Produktbeschreibung

Brian McMahon, a trained architect, has lectured and written extensively on industry, urban history and architecture, and has developed and designed several exhibits for museums and galleries in New York and Minnesota.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Minnesota Press
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 264mm x 233mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 1445g
• ISBN-13: 9780816637195
• ISBN-10: 0816637199
• Artikelnr.: 45101820

Autorenporträt

Brian McMahon, a trained architect, has lectured and written extensively on industry, urban history and architecture, and has developed and designed several exhibits for museums and galleries in New York and Minnesota.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Ford Century
1. Model T for the Northwest Territories: Ford Arrives in Minnesota
2. Drawn to the River: Hydroelectric Power, Navigation, and a New Plant in
St. Paul
3. “The Finest Plant in the World”: Building the Twin Cities Assembly Plant
4. From Model As to M-8s: The Great Depression and World War II Years
5. Ascent of the Autoworkers: The Post-War Boom and Challenges
6. An Uncertain Industry: Slumping Sales, Labor Unrest, and the Ranger
Pickup
7. The End of the Line: The Closure of the Twin Cities Assembly Plant
Epilogue: Moving On
Notes on Sources
Bibliography
Index