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The Wild Wheel

Garet Garrett

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Summary

Garrett tells the story of Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company through a strongly favorable view of enterprise and capitalism. He describes the obstacles Ford faced and examines the company’s relations with government and unions. The account combines business history with Garrett’s interpretation of the forces behind Ford’s success.

  • SourceThe Wild Wheel — Mises Institute · Garet Garrett; 1952; publisher description of Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford’s obstacles and relations with government and unions
  • SourcePublisher: The Wild Wheel · Publisher description paragraphs 1–4, web lines 54–58: Ford Motor Company history, entrepreneurial obstacles, government and union relations; favorable author and publisher viewpoint. No claim that this description establishes detailed factory, product or wage methods.

Why read it Our view

Study Ford Motor Company’s growth and Ford’s relations with government and unions. Compare the company history with Garrett’s strongly favorable view of Ford and enterprise.

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  • Henry FordCentral subject
    Henry Ford and the company he built are the central subjects of Garrett’s 1952 account. Garrett presents a favorable interpretation of Ford’s entrepreneurship and capitalism.
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