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The Flivver King: A Story of Ford-America

por Upton Sinclair

Otros autores: Steve Meyer (Introducción)

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This novel describes the working class day-to-day struggle for economic justice. The book was written in 1937 to aid the formation of the 'United Auto Workers' (UAW). It is a continuation of Sinclair's famous novel "The Jungle". Again, this novel depicts how alienated work not only brings degradation to workers, but is the motivation for resistance and finally revolt. Great balls of fire - Brothers The novel turns out to be a historical documewnt of the first four decades of the 20th Century. The story is told from two conflicting views: That of Henry Ford and one of his workers. As we begin the 21st Century it is as important as ever for the American working and middle class to understand the roots of the American Labor Movement, especially the UAW. A must read for members of the UAW A Collector's Edition.… (más)
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A close look at Henry Ford, a man who started out to make a better world by creating mobility for the working person, paying higher wages, and, by his standards, at least, working for a better world. But as his wealth grew, he became more and more separated from his workers and the better world he had hoped to build. As his fortune grew, he became a selfish, self-centered and bitter man who surrounded himself with an army of thugs to keep his workers in line, while he hobnobbed with the rich and famous. The Irony was that he still believed he was close to working people and a great boss. He wasn't, he was anti-union, anti-socialist, and antisemite. A pacifist who stood for the Nazis, but without an understanding of their democracy destroying ideals and methods. He put the less than wealthy on wheels, but caught up in his legend, he became aloof and unwilling to listen to anyone's advice. Positive that the model T was perfect, he almost destroyed all he had accomplished, as the world began to pass him by. Yes, he moved on just in time, pushed by people in his inner circle. Henry never regained his early ideals and remained a stubborn, self-centered, and aloof man, cut of from all that had made him an American hero. ( )
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This novel describes the working class day-to-day struggle for economic justice. The book was written in 1937 to aid the formation of the 'United Auto Workers' (UAW). It is a continuation of Sinclair's famous novel "The Jungle". Again, this novel depicts how alienated work not only brings degradation to workers, but is the motivation for resistance and finally revolt. Great balls of fire - Brothers The novel turns out to be a historical documewnt of the first four decades of the 20th Century. The story is told from two conflicting views: That of Henry Ford and one of his workers. As we begin the 21st Century it is as important as ever for the American working and middle class to understand the roots of the American Labor Movement, especially the UAW. A must read for members of the UAW A Collector's Edition.

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