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Today and Tomorrow
by Henry Ford
ISBN: 0915299364
ISBN-13: 9780915299362
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Productivity Pr
Published date: 1988
Size: 6.25 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 1.4 pounds
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Today and Tomorrow
Ford, Henry
Productivity Press, MA, 1988 286 pages. Subtitled, "Special Edition of Ford's 1926 Edition.". HB/DJ. VG/VG+. ( more information)
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Today and Tomorrow
Ford, Henry
Cambridge: Productivity Press, 1988. This is a second printing of a special edition of Ford's 1923 classic. Text is clean and tight. Gray cloth with gold lettering over beige papered boards. . Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 9.25". ( more information)
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Henry Ford Today and Tomorrow - Special Edition of Ford's 1926 Classic (Qty: 5)
Henry Ford; Foreword-Norman Bodek; Introduction-James K. Bakken
Productivity Press, 1988-12-30. Hardcover. New. Brand New. In Stock. Order Now. Ship from CA, IN, PA, OR, TN and FL. Over 600,000 CD/DVD, Books and bibles. Free tracking with every order.Top Biblio approved seller. International shipping is now available at low rates. ( more information)
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