My Life and Work is the autobiography of Henry Ford; a businessman who
revolutionized automotive manufacture in the early 20th century. This
book takes us through the major episodes of Ford's life, from his early
beginnings and the development of his successful commercial endeavors.
Ford's ideas on achieving the greatest efficiency during the process of
automobile creation remain influential today. Namely in what is now
called the 'Just in Time' method of production; wherein a complex
product is manufactured with each part made ready at the precise moment
of assembly. Released in 1922, the autobiography was penned partly in
response to the groundswell of public attention lavished upon one of the
most visible technological advances to appear at the time. The famous
Model T car in just a decade went from obscure gadget to worldwide
symbol of the motor vehicle revolution, spearheaded by the Ford Motor
Company.