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Valuable info but very dry.

If your an automotive enthusiast, car culture lover, or "Ford Man" than this book is definitely worth a listen. The information and insight into the world and company known as Ford Motor Company is rich and plentiful. Sadly, this book often reads (listens) like an accounting ledger... in other words, pretty dry and boring.

If you don't mind a bit of a dry story, then the overall picture once you get to the end of it is worth it IMO.