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Detroit: The Automobile Capital by Ashutosh Bhatra is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the factors that led to Detroit becoming the automobile capital of the world. It explains that Detroit was located on the Detroit River with access to water transport via the Great Lakes. It had a tradition of machine building and a skilled labor force from its history with flour mills and ship repair shops. Entrepreneurs like Henry Ford established automobile companies in Detroit taking advantage of the existing industrial ecosystem and access to raw materials. The decline of Detroit
- Author
- Ashutosh Bhatra
- Language
- EN