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The controversial life of the innovator who changed the world

The American auto pioneer who changed the world
Henry's birth
Poor pupil
First job
Chief engineer
First car
Edison's approval
Hot invention
Detroit Automobile Company
Henry Ford Company
Cadillac's creation
Racing car
Ford Motor Company
Ford Model A
Patent problems
Ford Model N
Malcomson's ousting
Ford Model T
Moving assembly line
Fat raise
Fordism
Booming sales
Forbes ranking
Antisemitic views
Nazi praise
Total control
Aviation foray
Factory openings
Ford Model A
Segregated factories
Crushing unions
Henry's retirement
Henry's death
Henry's legacy
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The American auto pioneer who changed the world

One of the most influential trailblazers of all time, Henry Ford perfected the assembly line and developed the first mass-produced car, revolutionising manufacturing and transportation and laying the foundations for the modern age.

The so-called 'people's tycoon' became the richest person on the planet and was hailed as an industrial genius – but Ford had a dark side that overshadowed his extraordinary achievements. Read on to discover the incredible story behind the flawed innovator's life and legacy.

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Daniel Coughlin

04 March 2025

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