Business History

A history of the American Steel Barge Company and the vessels that it built and operated.

Iron Fleet focuses on the vital role played by the Great Lakes shipping industry during World War II.

Examines the eight-year legal fight to overturn the Selden automobile patent in the early days of the American auto industry.

Explores the business history of three major independent American automakers—Nash Motor Company, the Hudson Motor Car Company, and the American Motors Company—that faced fierce competition from the "Big Three."

An automotive history title that fills a gap in common understanding of the early automobile industry in the Windsor-Detroit international region.

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.