{"product_id":"the-sack-of-detroit-general-motors-and-the-end-of-american-enterprise-hardcover","title":"The Sack of Detroit: General Motors and the End of American Enterprise - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKenneth Whyte\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Vigorous, provocative... \u003ci\u003eThe Sack of Detroit \u003c\/i\u003eis compelling, bold and stylishly written.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eBarbara Spindel, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA provocative, revelatory history of the epic rise--and unnecessary fall--of the U.S. automotive industry, uncovering the vivid story of innovation, politics, and business that led to a sudden, seismic shift in American priorities that is still felt today, from the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eHoover\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the 1950s, America enjoyed massive growth and affluence, and no companies contributed more to its success than automakers. They were the biggest and best businesses in the world, their leadership revered, their methods imitated, and their brands synonymous with the nation's aspirations. But by the end of the 1960s, Detroit's profits had evaporated and its famed executives had become symbols of greed, arrogance, and incompetence. And no company suffered this reversal more than General Motors, which found itself the main target of a Senate hearing on auto safety that publicly humiliated its leadership and shattered its reputation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Sack of Detroit, \u003c\/i\u003e Kenneth Whyte recounts the epic rise and unnecessary fall of America's most important industry. At the center of his absorbing narrative are the titans of the automotive world but also the crusaders of safety, including Ralph Nader and a group of senators including Bobby Kennedy. Their collision left Detroit in a ditch, launched a new era of consumer advocacy and government regulation, and contributed significantly to the decline of American enterprise. This is a vivid story of politics, business, and a sudden, seismic shift in American priorities that is still felt today.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKENNETH WHYTE is the author of \u003ci\u003eHoover: An Extraordinary Life in Extraordinary Times\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, and\u003ci\u003e The Uncrowned King: The Sensational Rise of William Randolph Hearst, \u003c\/i\u003ea \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e and Toronto\u003ci\u003e Globe and Mail \u003c\/i\u003eBook of the Year, and a nominee for four major Canadian book awards. He is a publishing and telecommunications executive and chairman of the Donner Canadian Foundation. He was formerly editor in chief of \u003ci\u003eMaclean's \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, editor of the monthly \u003ci\u003eSaturday Night\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and founding editor of the \u003ci\u003eNational Post\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Toronto.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.57 x 9.06 x 6.46 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768483250464,"sku":"9780525521679","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f5d6495fb67ea3672d293e774c8b9398.webp?v=1780330636","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-sack-of-detroit-general-motors-and-the-end-of-american-enterprise-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}