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Automotive HistoryThe Fords ofDearbornAn Illustrated History,Second EditionFord R. Bryan“You will discover more that is trulynew about the Fords inside this bookthan in many a volume twice thesize. These are the bricks of history—crafted, meticulous, accurate andstrong.”—Robert Lacey, author of Ford, TheMen and the MachineCovering the period from 1820 to1950, this volume is a series of illustratedstories about the variousbranches of the Ford family, togetherwith accounts of some of Henry Ford’sunpublicized projects.2004 / 7 x 10 / 288 pp / 142 illusISBN 978-0-9727843-1-3$32.95l clothYoung Henry FordA Picture History of the FirstForty YearsSidney OlsonForeword by David L. LewisThrough hundreds of restored photographs,including some of Ford’sown taken with his first camera,Young Henry Ford revisits an Americanow gone—of long days on the farm,travel by horse and buggy, and oneroomschoolhouses. Some of the rareillustrations include the first picture ofHenry Ford, family celebrations, theFord homestead, and photos of theearly stages of the first automobile.1997 / 8.5 x 11 / 208 pp / 229 illusISBN 978-0-8143-1224-7$36.95l clothGreat Lakes Books SeriesHenry’s LieutenantsFord R. BryanBiographies of thirty-five peoplewho served Henry Ford in a variety ofcapacities, including Harry Bennett,Albert Kahn, Ernest Kanzler, WilliamS. Knudsen, and Charles E. Sorenson,among others. Ford Bryan obtained aconsiderable amount of the materialfrom the oral reminiscences of thesubjects themselves.1993 / 7 x 10 / 328 pp / 121 illusISBN 978-0-8143-3213-9$26.95l paperGreat Lakes Books SeriesFriends, Families &ForaysScenes from the Life and Timesof Henry FordFord R. BryanHere the reader will meet prominentand diverse figures such as Thomas Edison,John Borroughs, George WashingtonCarver, Helen Keller, and MahatmaGandhi—all of whom crossed pathswith Henry Ford at some interestingpoint in his life. The book also discussesthe branches of Ford’s family tree, fromhis Irish ancestors to the descendantswho carry his legacy today.2002 / 8.5 x 11 / 448 pp / 216 illusISBN 978-0-8143-3108-8$31.95l clothISBN 978-0-8143-3684-7 eHenry’s AtticSome Fascinating Gifts toHenry Ford and His MuseumFord R. BryanProvides fascinating documentationof some of the one million artifacts inthe Henry Ford Museum & GreenfieldVillage. The items represent bothHenry Ford’s passion for collectingAmericana and the astonishing arrayof gifts—some of great historic valueand others of a distinctly homegrownvariety—that account for almost half ofthe museum’s collections. The quantityof these gifts and the unusual nature ofmany of them provided the inspirationfor this book.1995 / 8.5 x 11 / 432 pp / 412 illusISBN 978-0-8143-2642-8$27.95l paperISBN 978-0-8143-3617-5 eMaster of PrecisionHenry M. LelandMrs. Wilfred C. Leland withMinnie Dubbs MilbrookBest known for developing the Cadillacand the Lincoln, Henry MartynLeland was among the pioneers whoset Detroit on its course as the automobilecapital of the world. Master ofPrecision is the fascinating firsthandaccount of Leland’s life and work duringthe early days of the automobileindustry. Trained in New Englandfactories known for their precisionmanufacturing, Henry Leland was anexpert machinist before he began toreshape automobile production. Affectionatelycalled “Uncle Henry” andthe “Grand Old Man of Detroit,” hewas a demanding but highly respectedemployer who set new standards ofquality.1996 / 6 x 9 / 300 pp / 34 illusISBN 978-0-8143-2665-7$24.95l paperGreat Lakes Books Series34Wayne State University Press regional Books