Business History

Biography of John Jacob Astor's life and his career as a merchant, fur trader, and land speculator as vehicles for examining several important themes and issues in American economic and urban development between 1790 and 1860.

The history of Cleveland-Cliffs, a company that played a key role in iron mining development in the Lake Superior region.

Details a century and a half of copper mining along Upper Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, from the arrival of the first incorporated mines in the 1840s until the closing of the last mine in the mid-1990s.

A detailed history of Maxwell Motor Company, a medium-sized Detroit automaker that became the foundation of the Chrysler Corporation.

An unflinching eyewitness account of the Ford story as told by one of Henry Ford’s closest associates.

Now back in print, this is the only biography devoted to the life and career of Roy D. Chapin—one of the foremost figures in the history of Detroit's independent automotive industry.

This ground-breaking text offers alternative models for critical evaluation of the values behind and the success of local-level economic development policies.

The first comprehensive history of the Chrysler Corporation, this book is intended for readers interested in the history of automobiles and of American business, and for fans and critics of Chrysler’s products.

Tin Stackers tells its story of the role of the U.S. Steel Corporation’s largest commercial fleet.