David halberstam was the greatest nonfiction author of his generation and this book is a masterpiece. When nissan had a better idea by john kenneth galbraith. The reckoning may be my favorite of david halberstam s books. A historical overview of the auto industry in the united states and japan and the gradual decline of u. Here the pulitzerprize winner focuses on the headon collision in the 1970s.
The reckoning by david halberstam nook book ebook barnes. I was sent a book entitled the reckoning, but it certainly wasnt by david halberstam. America and the korean war, and the best and the brightest, and more on. It is the third and final book of his trilogy study of the forces of power in america, after the best and the brightest and the powers that be, and has been described as a parallel history and study of the american and japanese automobile industries, using. Henry ford, industrial might, ww2, unions, oil, oil embargoes, detroit, japan, korea, junk bonds, leveraged buy outs, protectionism, and so on.
If you want to have an idea where the us manufacturing. Halberstam was killed in a car crash in 2007, while doing research for a book. Halberstam spans the gaps between business and society. Awardwinning author david halberstams the reckoning gives a riveti. David halberstam 19342007 was a pulitzer prizewinning journalist and bestselling author. The reckoning by david halberstam ebook open road media. Halberstam spans the gaps between business and society, between understanding of japan and knowledge of america. In my opinion, it and the coldest winter are more engaging and entertaining than the best and the brightest and the powers that be, which are the two books hes best known for. Told in terms of personalities and contributions of big ford, nissan, and uaw players it makes compelling reading. The result of his fiveyear labor is the reckoning, and it is a tremendous book. He is best known for both his courageous coverage of the vietnam war for the new york times, as well as for his twentyone nonfiction books which cover a wide array of topics, from the plight of detroit and the auto industry to the captivating origins of baseballs fiercest rivalry.
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