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BL
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846714
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McMahon, Brian,1945-
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| Title & Author
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The Ford century in Minnesota /\ Brian McMahon.
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| Publication Statement
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Minneapolis :: University of Minnesota Press,, [2016]
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1 online resource
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| ISBN
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0816637199
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: 0816637296
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: 1452953228
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: 1452953236
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: 9780816637195
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: 9780816637294
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: 9780816637295
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: 9781452953229
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: 9781452953236
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9780816637195
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Introduction: the Ford century -- Model T for the Northwest Territories: Ford arrives in Minnesota -- Drawn to the river: hydroelectric power, navigation, and a new plant in St. Paul -- "The finest plant in the world": building the Twin Cities assembly plant -- From Model A to M-8: the Great Depression and World War II years -- Ascent of the autoworkers: the postwar boom and challenges -- An uncertain industry: slumping sales, labor unrest, and the Ranger pickup -- The end of the line: the closure of the Twin Cities assembly plant -- Epilogue: moving on.
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Ford Motor Company-- History.
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Ford Motor Company.
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Automobile factories-- Minnesota-- History.
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Automobile industry and trade-- Minnesota-- History.
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Automobile industry and trade-- United States-- History.
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Automobile industry workers-- Minnesota-- History.
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Automobile factories.
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Automobile industry and trade.
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Automobile industry workers.
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Industries-- General.
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HISTORY-- United States-- State Local-- Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
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Minnesota.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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338.7/62922209776
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HD9710.U54
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