Fordlandia : the rise and fall of Henry Ford's forgotten jungle city
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Grandin, Greg, 1962-
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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 -- Fordlândia -- History -- 20th century.
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Brazil
Brazil -- Fordlândia
Civilization -- American influences
Ford Motor Company
Ford, Henry, -- 1863-1947
History
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Planned communities
Political and social views
Rubber plantations
Other Subjects
Brazil -- Civilization -- American influences -- History -- 20th century.
Brazil -- Civilization -- History.
Collectivités nouvelles -- Brésil -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Ford Motor Company -- Influence -- History -- 20th century.
Ford Motor Company -- Influence -- History.
Ford, Henry, -- 1863-1947 -- Political and social views.
Ford, Henry, -- 1863-1947.
Fordl©Øndia (Brazil) -- History.
Fordlândia
Fordlândia (Brasilien)
Fordlândia (Brazil) -- History.
Fordlândia.
Planned communities -- Brazil -- History -- 20th century.
Planned communities -- Brazil -- History.
Plantations -- Fordl©Øndia (Brazil) -- History.
Plantations d'arbres à caoutchouc -- Brésil -- Fordlândia -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Rubber plantations -- Brazil -- Fordlândia -- History -- 20th century.

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xii, 416 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 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.
Awards
National Book Award Finalist, Nonfiction, 2009
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Pulitzer Prize Finalist in History, 2010
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A 2010 Michigan Notable Books selection
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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. New York: 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 New York: Metropolitan Books, 2009.

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Grandin, G. (2009). Fordlandia: the rise and fall of henry ford's forgotten jungle city. New York: Metropolitan Books.

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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