The Great Leaders Series: Henry Ford, Founder of Ford Motor Company
Not only did he build one of the largest automobile manufacturers, he set in motion a series of changes that would change society as a whole.
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Not only did he build one of the largest automobile manufacturers, he set in motion a series of changes that would change society as a whole.
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