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Automotive History2005 Michigan Notable Book!As selected by the Library of Michigan2005 Award of Merit from theHistorical Society of MichiganAmerican VanguardThe United Auto Workersduring the Reuther Years,1935–1970John Barnard“An impressive piece of scholarship—thoughtful, judicious, and gracefullywritten—and a fitting tribute to theextraordinary men and women whodared to dream of building a betterAmerica for working people. What amarvelous book!”—Kevin Boyle, Ohio State University,author of Arc of Justice2004 / 7 x 10 / 624 pp / 80 illusISBN 978-0-8143-2947-4$44.95s clothISBN 978-0-8143-3297-9$29.95s paperIn the Shadow ofDetroitGordon M. McGregor, Ford ofCanada, and MotoropolisDavid Roberts“A wide-ranging volume that coversproduct, shows the changes that wemade as a society as we learned tolive with the automobile and mostimportantly, the contributions thatthe Ford Motor Company of Canadamade to public life.” —Old AutosPart biography and part corporatehistory that investigates the life andcareer of Gordon M. McGregor, whofounded and led Ford of Canada.2006 / 6 x 9 / 336 pp / 28 illusISBN 978-0-8143-3284-9$34.95l clothGreat Lakes Books SeriesDavid Buick’sMarvelous MotorcarThe Men and the Automobilethat Launched General MotorsLawrence R. Gustin“A meticulously researched book writtenin a popular style that’s difficultto put down. By skillfully weavingtogether the careers of David Buickand his contemporaries and theircar, Larry Gustin fills a gaping hole inautomotive history.”—David L. Lewis, author of The PublicImage of Henry Ford2012 / 5.75 x 9 / 292 pp / 202 illusISBN 978-1-4662636-7-3$17.95l paperPublished by the Alfred P. Sloan Museum anddistributed by Wayne State University PressClaraMrs. Henry FordFord R. Bryan“’Behind every successful man is awoman’ the old saying goes, andthat certainly was true with my greatgrandfatherand his remarkable wifeClara. Yet because Clara chose to fulfilla traditional supportive role, little hasbeen written about her. Ford Bryan hasfilled this historical void. Ford is wellknown to our family as an outstandinghistorian, and, once again, hehas produced a meticulously craftedaccount.”—Edsel B. Ford II2002 / 6 x 9 / 408 pp / 179 illusISBN 978-0-8143-2998-6$39.95l clothISBN 978-0-8143-3065-4$21.95l paperThe Aviation Legacy ofHenry & Edsel FordTimothy J. O’CallaghanWhile most people were aware of theFords’ contribution to the automotiveindustry, most are largely unaware oftheir contribution to the developmentof mass production of large airplanesand their impact on commercial andmilitary aviation. This book is writtento chronicle the Fords’ contributionto the aviation story during a criticalperiod of its development. A periodthat saw the stick and fabric planes ofWorld War I develop into the all-metalcommercial airliner and the mightybombers of World War II.2002 / 7 x 10 / 216 pp / 158 illusISBN 978-1-928623-01-4$34.95l clothRoy D. ChapinThe Man behind the HudsonMotor Car CompanyJ. C. LongWith an Introduction byCharles K. Hyde“The Hudson Motor Car Company,under the leadership of Roy D. Chapin,played a huge part in the formation ofthe automobile industry in engineering,manufacturing, and innovation.A very important part of automobilehistory is now revealed.”—Jack C. Miller, curator, Ypsilanti AutomotiveHeritage Museum & Miller MotorsHudson (the world’s last operatingHudson automobile dealership)2004 / 6 x 9 / 360 pp / 73 illusISBN 978-0-8143-3184-2$24.95s paperISBN 978-0-8143-3604-5 eGreat Lakes Books Series(800) 978-7323 wsupress.wayne.edu 33