Fordlandia : the rise and fall of Henry Ford's forgotten jungle city
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Author
Published
New York : Metropolitan Books, 2009.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
ISBN
9780805082364
Physical Desc
xii, 416 pages : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Conway Public Library - Adult Section | 307.76 Grand, G. | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Brazil -- Civilization -- American influences -- History -- 20th century.
Ford Motor Company -- Influence -- History -- 20th century.
Ford, Henry, -- 1863-1947 -- Political and social views.
Fordlândia (Brazil) -- History.
Planned communities -- Brazil -- History -- 20th century.
Rubber plantations -- Brazil -- Fordlándia -- History -- 20th century.
Ford Motor Company -- Influence -- History -- 20th century.
Ford, Henry, -- 1863-1947 -- Political and social views.
Fordlândia (Brazil) -- History.
Planned communities -- Brazil -- History -- 20th century.
Rubber plantations -- Brazil -- Fordlándia -- History -- 20th century.
More Details
Published
New York : Metropolitan Books, 2009.
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
ISBN
9780805082364
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [373]-398) and index.
Description
The stunning, never-before-told story of the quixotic attempt to recreate small-town America in the heart of the Amazon, "Fordlandia" depicts a desperate quest to salvage the bygone America that the Ford factory system did much to dispatch.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Grandin, G. (2009). Fordlandia: the rise and fall of Henry Ford's forgotten jungle city . Metropolitan Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Grandin, Greg, 1962-. 2009. Fordlandia: The Rise and Fall of Henry Ford's Forgotten Jungle City. Metropolitan Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Grandin, Greg, 1962-. Fordlandia: The Rise and Fall of Henry Ford's Forgotten Jungle City Metropolitan Books, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Grandin, Greg. Fordlandia: The Rise and Fall of Henry Ford's Forgotten Jungle City Metropolitan Books, 2009.
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