In this book you will find history, timeline, stories and artistry of original quilts that represent the ingenuity, resourcefulness and innovation of American quiltmakers. The fetured projects are inspired by antique quilts from the archives of The Henry Ford and include easy to follow instructions and full-size patterns from Fons & Porter for making replicas of historic quilts. You'll also find a special section devoted to the impressive quilt collection...

The lessons of Henry Ford, one of America's greatest business innovators, are as fresh and vital today as they were in 1922, when this extraordinary book was first published. Though the title suggests the autobiographical, this is in fact a bible of business philosophy from the man many considered "insane" for the very innovations we hail as visionary today: the assembly line, reduced working hours, a minimum wage, the five-day work week. Henry Ford...