Crash Course: The American Automobile Industry's Road from Glory to Disaster Audiobook

" Lots of information on the history about the "Big 3" and how they ended up in their respective financial woes. The political acrobatics with the UAW and internal politics within the Detroit 3 are something else. I knew they were bad but cheezopizza. "

" great book for detroit-o-philes! cars and the car industry's role in our world.... "

" Easy, satisfying coverage of an all-too familiar topic. Well narrated. "

" A Thirty-Thousand foot look from N.Y. "

" An excellent, thourough, and entertaining summary of how the American auto industry rose to powerful heights only to be undone by executive greed and self serving unions and how they are trying to make a comeback. "

" You can sum up the car companies and union in one word: idiots. "

" I just read through this for a project I'm doing in one of my classes. Surprisingly readable history of the automobile industry and how it ended up in front of Congress recently. If you're interested in these issues, I'd recommend - well written and easy to get through. "

" Was concerned after Ingrassia zipped through 60 years of automotive history that he might run out of material but thankfully he didn't. A great cautionary tale for any of us who get too passive and comfortable feathering our own nests no matter the pursuit. "

" goes through hsitory of American car industry and how poorly managed it was and how the Big Three and the UAW lived high off the rest of the country until their greed and hubris led to their current status "

" it's hard to decide if you hate unions or executives or legislators more at the end of this book. "

" Great behind-the-scenes look to what created the American motor industry which was in such trouble in the 2000's and needed federal bailout money to make it through. "

" The inside scoop on what Detroit has been up to for all these years, how insulated and clueless both management and their unions are, details of the car makers recent bankruptcy - and- clues about tomorrows Detroit. Excellent reading - if you are interested in that sort of thing. "

" Wash you off your prejudice of who causes the demise of auto-industry of stubborn Detroit. Hint: not the government. "

" This is a very interesting book that chronicles the greed, hubris, stupidity and bad judgement that led to the failure of the US auto industry and the bailouts by the US taxpayer! It is well done and worth the read. "

" Really interesting read. I had no idea that cars were so integral to US culture until I read this, although the hubris of all those involved is depressing. "

" You can sum up the car companies and union in one word: idiots. "

" Lots of information on the history about the "Big 3" and how they ended up in their respective financial woes. The political acrobatics with the UAW and internal politics within the Detroit 3 are something else. I knew they were bad but cheezopizza. "

" Easy, satisfying coverage of an all-too familiar topic. Well narrated. "

" goes through hsitory of American car industry and how poorly managed it was and how the Big Three and the UAW lived high off the rest of the country until their greed and hubris led to their current status "

" I just read through this for a project I'm doing in one of my classes. Surprisingly readable history of the automobile industry and how it ended up in front of Congress recently. If you're interested in these issues, I'd recommend - well written and easy to get through. "

" Wash you off your prejudice of who causes the demise of auto-industry of stubborn Detroit. Hint: not the government. "