Download or read book My Life and Work written by Henry Ford and published by Binker North. This book was released on 1922 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Life and Work is a classic autobiography of the great American business mogul, Henry Ford. Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 - April 7, 1947) was an American industrialist, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, and sponsor of the development of the assembly line technique of mass production. Although Ford did not invent the automobile or the assembly line, he developed and manufactured the first automobile that many middle class Americans could afford. This is his story in his own words. Although Ford did not invent the automobile or the assembly line, [1] he developed and manufactured the first automobile that many middle-class Americans could afford. In doing so, Ford converted the automobile from an expensive curiosity into a practical conveyance that would profoundly impact the landscape of the 20th century. His introduction of the Model T automobile revolutionized transportation and American industry. As the owner of the Ford Motor Company, he became one of the richest and best-known people in the world. He is credited with "Fordism" mass production of inexpensive goods coupled with high wages for workers. Ford had a global vision, with consumerism as the key to peace. His intense commitment to systematically lowering costs resulted in many technical and business innovations, including a franchise system that put dealerships throughout most of North America and in major cities on six continents. Ford left most of his vast wealth to the Ford Foundation and arranged for his family to control the company permanently. Ford was also widely known for his pacifism during the first years of World War I, and for promoting antisemitic content, including The Protocols of the Elders of Zion through his newspaper The Dearborn Independent and the book The International Jew. Henry Ford was born July 30, 1863, on a farm in Greenfield Township, Michigan.[2] His father, William Ford (1826-1905), was born in County Cork, Ireland, to a family that was originally from Somerset, England.[3] His mother, Mary Ford (née Litogot; 1839-1876), was born in Michigan as the youngest child of Belgian immigrants; her parents died when she was a child and she was adopted by neighbors, the O'Herns. Henry Ford's siblings were Margaret Ford (1867-1938); Jane Ford (c. 1868-1945); William Ford (1871-1917) and Robert Ford (1873-1934). His father gave him a pocket watch in his early teens. At 15, Ford dismantled and reassembled the timepieces of friends and neighbors dozens of times, gaining the reputation of a watch repairman.[4] At twenty, Ford walked four miles to their Episcopal church every Sunday.[5] Ford was devastated when his mother died in 1876. His father expected him to eventually take over the family farm, but he despised farm work. He later wrote, "I never had any particular love for the farm--it was the mother on the farm I loved."[6] In 1879, Ford left home to work as an apprentice machinist in Detroit, first with James F. Flower & Bros., and later with the Detroit Dry Dock Co. In 1882, he returned to Dearborn to work on the family farm, where he became adept at operating the Westinghouse portable steam engine. He was later hired by Westinghouse to service their steam engines. During this period Ford also studied bookkeeping at Goldsmith, Bryant & Stratton Business College in Detroit.

Download or read book My Life in the Sea of Cars written by James Andrew Murray and published by Transit Lounge. This book was released on 2009 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Murray recounts nine days spent in the remote and beautiful landscapes of the Northern Territory, yet this is much more than a book about bushwalking. A delicate hymn to the wilderness of Northern Australia, My Life in the Sea of Cars: A Letter from Arnhem Land is a journey of personal exploration and self discovery, and a passionate argument for a new way of living. The ways in which rampant consumerism, and an obsession with the motor car have become so entrenched in people's lives is explored through relationships, memory, culture, identity and the meditative act of walking. When Murray candidly reveals his own family secrets and likely ancestry his book takes on yet another dimension. Totally original, and heartbreakingly honest, Murray asks us the difficult, awkward questions that will not go away. Where has our culture gone so wrong?

Download or read book My Life Now and Then written by Dana Hawkins Jr. and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about a boy raised in the streets of East Cleveland, one of the most impoverished city's in the country, with out either parent that had been incarcerated since he was 3 and did over 10 years a piece. Adapting to the criminal elements that surrounded him at an early age, forced him to grow up fast and see a lot of things that gave him different views then the average street guy. Through trials and tribulation he began to see the light at the lowest point of his life being incarcerated, and dedicated his life to changing for the better. Forced back in the streets, witnessing deaths, family members turning against him, people snitching, going through the average street problems he got tired of the game and came up with a plan to help his people. From him being in the streets so long and being apart of the problem he was able to fix it, and save our children from the same underprivileged living that most predominantly black communities are forced in.

Download or read book My Life My Times My Poems written by John Anthony Banfield and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-01-29 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John's life started at the beginning of World War Two, when he was evacuated from London as a baby, to various homes in the South of England. Some were very good homes but others were a nightmare.

Download or read book My Life with Nobi written by JAMES WASHINGTON and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-23 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Life with Nobi is a story of two people whose lives were such that they had little or no chance of meeting had it not been for World War II. She was born and lived her early life on the Island of Hokkaido, Japan while I was born and lived my early life in Little Rock, Arkansas. I have always thought that she was given to by God, not because I deserved her, but because we were two lost souls aimlessly going through life. Our story takes us through the problems of Army Regulations prohibiting us from showing affection to the Japanese women and a few times where racial prejudice raised its ugly head. There were times when I had to be approved by her guardian before I was permitted to kiss her goodnight. When all of the problems were solved our love for each other grew and span over a period of sixty-two years. Our story includes how we raised our children, the heartache of losing one to a dreaded disease called Systemic Lupus Erythematosis, and the problems of everyday life like the middle class family that we are. I am not too proud of the period immediately following my return from the Vietnam War. I was sick and needed the help of a psychologist to put my life back together. It was because of the love for each other that we got through this period.

Download or read book My Car Journey written by Stanley Scott Jr and published by Bysscott. This book was released on 2024-06-26 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cars are more than just a means of transportation; they are a reflection of our lives, our experiences, and our personal growth. Each vehicle we own becomes a chapter in our life story, intertwined with memories, adventures, and the people we share those moments with. In this book, "My Car Journey: A Lifetime of Automotive Adventures," I invite you to join me on a nostalgic journey through my life, as told through the cars I have owned. From the early days of delivering newspapers on my Yamaha Riva scooter to the custom-built classics crafted by my brother-in-law, each vehicle represents a unique phase and holds a special place in my heart. As you turn the pages, you'll discover the importance of these cars beyond their make and model. You'll see how they served as trusty companions during my teenage years, provided a sense of freedom and independence as I entered adulthood, and became an integral part of my family life as the years passed.

Download or read book This Is My Life My Journey written by Johnny and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-02-15 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love was forbidden inside my home. As a child, I did not understand why my mother seemed to take pleasure in watching me suffer. I spent years searching for love. It was one thing I would trade my life for, and I relentlessly laid my heart on the line, causing myself even more pain. Another chapter of my life had unfolded, but it was still riddled with torment that did not seem to end. But despite everything, I accept each test that life gives me, knowing that even when the world turns away from me, God never will.

Download or read book My Life My Stories written by Shireen Najib and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a refreshing glimpse into the life of people in Pakistan today. Seen through the eyes of the author, who keeps moving home every year or so, to live in different cities of Pakistan. Most of these articles were printed during the last two decades in different magazines and dailies. Shireen Gheba Najib has a refreshing and humorous viewpoint of the incidents and situations she finds herself in. There are also interviews of prominent personalities from different walks of life. These articles fulfill the need to get out of statistics of poverty and illiteracy, and measure the charm and hospitality of Pakistanis. About the Author:Writer, artist and educationist Shireen Gheba Najib has an MSc degree in Related Arts, Home Economics, Lahore and an MBA in Human Resource Management, Islamabad. Her first article was written for Dawn newspaper, on life in Kuwait ¿ after the invasion of Kuwait, in 1990. Editor Dawn invited her to write regularly for them. Seven hundred articles and three books later, she is an established writer. Last year she had her own column on personalities in Islamabad, in Dawn. Her books, Fun Cook Book, Kitchen Management and Entertaining Guests are available online.

Download or read book My Life Cursed or Blessed written by Karla Johnson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-04-24 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Graduated High School in 1971, three months pregnant. I left my mothers house with my Fianc. The only thing I took with me were the clothes on my back, the things I read in books, the things my Grandmother taught me which mainly involved cooking and cleaning, the Bible quotes and old folks tales my Grandmother used to say over and over, the few things my mother taught me during her brief and few periods of time into my life, and also a very special gift from God, which was the ability to play any musical instrument I chose to play. I thought I was grown and knew everything. What I didn't know was although I was very smart, I was also very naive. I got married in 1972 and had another baby in 1974. I worked for a police department from 1977 to 1985. I was in the Army National Guard from 1979 to 1985. So many unbelievable things happened to me during that time, both good and bad. So many more bad things happened than good that I started to think my life was cursed for some reason. It started to happen so much that finally I did not want to live any longer.

Download or read book My Life Adventure written by Sherwood H. Brock and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2009-03-10 with total page 647 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book My Life My Story written by Iris Edith Madden and published by Grosvenor House Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-09 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Taken into care at two years old along with three of her siblings Iris lived in an immaculate, safe, caring family home for over seven years. Iris and her siblings were then returned to live with the birth parents they didn't know, into squalor, neglect and abuse. Escaping from this as soon as she could Iris built a life alongside her childhood sweetheart only to suffer a life-threatening illness and then heartbreak due to the betrayal by the person that she had trusted implicitly. Her experiences enabled her to have the strength and determination to rebuild her life once more. "

Download or read book My Life My Words written by Samantha Vega Cruz and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-09-02 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Delisted

Download or read book My Life My Way written by Dion de Franco and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2023-09-04 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Dion de Franco has spent most of his life restoring old cars and going on car club runs around the country. He also creates his own works of art from leather, gemstones and metal.

Download or read book My Life My Journey My Soul written by Doreen Gravelle and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2018-01-03 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I dedicate this book to my father and mother. Without them I would not have become the person I am. I was born in 1938 to a wonderful set of parents; my mother and father were people who gave of themselves. They instilled so many virtues in me that I am very thankful for. To my family who had to put up with me through the good times and the bad. To everyone that I have met along the way while I was following my life’s path. And most of all to God, whose help has given me the desire for knowledge and the courage to follow my heart. Without that, I would not have accomplished the things I’ve done.

Download or read book Second Draft of My Life written by Sara Lewis and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2003-03-24 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forty-two years and five books into her life, Charlotte Dearborn abandons her noncommittal boyfriend and her sinking-ship writing career, and becomes an elementary school teacher. Sure, she's giving up her dream of being a famous novelist, but in exchange she'll find a stable income, job satisfaction, and maybe even love. At least that's how it'd work if she were a character in one of her novels. In real life, she's busy coping with twenty yelling first-graders, a teacher's lounge full of nasty coworkers, and a series of romantic misadventures that fall far, far short of the real thing. Charlotte's struggle to navigate the waters of a new career, a new single life, and the loss of her identity as a writer make Second Draft of My Life a funny, compulsively readable gem. From an author The Boston Globe applauded as "very, very good on the business of falling in and out of love," it is part romantic comedy, part manual for living, and wholly triumphant.

Download or read book Seasons of My Life s Journey written by Jerry Setser and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jerry Setser recognizes that everybody's life is lived in seasons, including his own. As he enters a new season in his life, Setser decides to reflect on his past and recount his journey. This book follows his personal, lifelong pilgrimage towards enlightenment. Jerry vividly describes his humble beginnings growing up and living on farms in his youth, spending many hours a day working hard and learning the intricacies of such labor. His complicated personal and family relationships are developed and fleshed out as he grows older. Jerry constantly gains more insight into life as he encounters individuals that alter the course of his journey. His story takes many twists and turns along his path to finding God and inner peace. For his early years, Jerry was never devoutly religious, but once he finds God, his life was never the same again. From using religion to cope with hardships to spreading the Word of God in the former Soviet Union, Seasons of My Life is a surprising and insightful look at the life of a man who has learned some of life's most important lessons over the years. Setser's story will lead to reevaluate the role of religion in your own life and will stick with you long after you finish it.

Download or read book Bloom Where You re Planted written by Mary Rodman and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-10-26 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This daily devotional is about looking for God in our everyday lives. God gives us lessons in life to grow a stronger faith, but we need to watch for the blessings along our path. From the struggles of farm life, to the splendors of vacations. From the heartache of losing a loved one, to the joys of grand-parenting. From every day cleaning, to the blessings of unexpected precious moments. God is present in all that we do, if we simply slow down and look for the abundant life He offers. These devotions teach us that every lesson in life is from God as He molds us, shapes us, and helps us grow. All He asks in return is that you Bloom Where You're Planted and serve Him.