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Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, the narrative follows Ken Morris as he embarks on a challenging journey as a door-to-door salesman in 1935. His path leads him to Detroit, where he secures a job at the Briggs Manufacturing Company. Amidst the hardships of the era, Ken's experiences shape him into a key figure in the creation of the United Automobile Workers, a groundbreaking labor union known for its commitment to social progress and environmental responsibility.
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Built in Detroit, Bob Morris
- Language
- Released
- 2013
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- Title
- Built in Detroit
- Subtitle
- A Story of the UAW, a Company, and a Gangster
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Bob Morris
- Publisher
- iUniverse
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Hardcover with dust jacket
- Pages
- 414
- ISBN13
- 9781475994360
- Category
- History, Maps and Travel, World history
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, the narrative follows Ken Morris as he embarks on a challenging journey as a door-to-door salesman in 1935. His path leads him to Detroit, where he secures a job at the Briggs Manufacturing Company. Amidst the hardships of the era, Ken's experiences shape him into a key figure in the creation of the United Automobile Workers, a groundbreaking labor union known for its commitment to social progress and environmental responsibility.