The late, legendary auto executive lee iacocca has posed a question for. American auto executive lee iacocca became a national celebrity for steering the. This book does have a dust cover, the cover of the book has a little bit of wear around the edges and corner. Being a 25 yearold book, a good bit of the material is now outdated especially the alarmism about thenseemingly. He notably secured the largest amount of federal assistance ever given to a private corporation at that time. In 1960 at the age of 35, iacocca was the vice president and general manager of the ford division. Lee iacocca biography life, family, childhood, name. The success story of one of the most prominent automobile engineers of all time, lee iacocca.
He was married to darrien earle, peggy johnson and mary kathryn mccleary. For those who dont know, lee iacocca is the former ceo of chrysler, and played a large role in rescuing that company from the brink of financial disaster. Lee iacocca is the former president of ford motor company and chrysler corporation and a bestselling author. An autobiography was published in 1986 as a reissue edition by rhus and is available in paperback. See all books authored by lee iacocca, including iacocca. Lee iacocca has 21 books on goodreads with 17880 ratings.
Talking strait is for the millions who readand rereadiacocca, as well as those who will meet lee iacocca in these pages for the first time. Iacocca authored or coauthored several books, including iacocca. Though ford is filled with influential men and women throughout its 100plusyear history, lee iacocca stands out amongst the crowd. It was the best selling nonfiction hardback book of 1984 and 1985. He also designed the cars like pinto and ford mustang. It evoked a passion in me to know more about the auto industry and other manufacturing cos. The son of italian immigrants, lee iacocca rose spectacularly through the ranks of. The saturday evening post described him as the sex symbol of america and readers digest as the living embodiment of the american dream. Iacocca let his own ego get ahead of the success of his business.
After a 32year career with ford motor, including helping to design the mustang sports car, iacocca engineered one of historys greatest corporate comebacks at chrysler. The blockbustering of lee iacocca the new york times. William novak has written or coauthored some two dozen books, including the bestselling memoirs of lee iacocca, tip oneill, nancy reagan, more about. In 1984, iacocca coauthored with william novak an autobiography, titled iacocca. Former chrysler ceo lee iacoccas greatest accomplishments. An autobiography is lee iacoccas best selling autobiography. On the other hand, lee famed for being the ceo of ford and chrysler. In part 1 of the book, iacocca speaks of his italian immigrant family and his. It was a pleasure to read and i still find that this novel helps me when i reread it. Folk hero by the mid1980s iacocca had achieved folkhero status. The recently departed lee iacocca is best known for his role in bringing chrysler back from the brink of financial ruin. Kleinfield, sonny and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lee iacocca right lights a candle with henry ford ii center and don frey to celebrate the ford mustangs first birthday in april 1965. Lee iacocca age, wife, biography, family, kids, death.
Lido anthony lee iacocca born october 15, 1924 is an american businessman most commonly known for his revival of the chrysler corporation in the 1980s,1 serving as president and ceo from 1978 and additionally as chairman from 1979, until his retirement at the end of 1992. Iacoccas first burst of fame came with the debut of the mustang. Even though this was written almost 30 years back,this provides a window to the auto industry in a manner which is relevant even today. Speeches of lee iacocca in 1994, and most recently, where have all the leaders gone. He is an executive for the american automobile as well. People pick up this book and get a glimpse at not just a phenomenal businessman, iacocca did in fact bring chrysler back from bankruptcy to being an automotive giant, but also a great man. Iacocca free summary by lee iacocca and william novak. Iacocca donated the proceeds of the books sales to type 1 diabetes research. Remembering lee iacocca, 19242019 blog the henry ford.
An autobiography, one of the bestselling nonfiction hard cover books in 1984 and 1985 and republished in 2007, talking straight in 1988, i gotta tell you. Iacocca an autobiography by lee iacocca 1984 first edition wear on dc only unmarked all intact. He led a battle for chryslers survival that made his name a symbol of integrity, knowhow, and guts for millions of americans. Though it could be argued that the mustang wasnt entirely his original idea, and though he had little direct role in its design or engineering iacocca was an engineer by training but a salesman by nature and. Two books written by iacocca, his 1984 autobiography iacocca and. How lee iacocca and carroll shelby changed detroit. Then, iacocca tried to revive chrysler corporation in the 1980s. An autobiography, and where have all the leaders gone. He even made an appearance on the popular 1980s tv show miami vice. Peggy johnson born in 1960 is an american publicist and former flight attendant from californa, united states. In the early 1960s, lee worked in the automobile development for ford motors. Lido anthony lee iacocca is not just a very good writer but he way more than that.
Lee iacocca obviously paid close attention to his parents and he certainly made something happen on more than one occasion. Lee iacocca was born on october 15, 1924 in allentown, pennsylvania, usa as lido anthony iacocca. Access a free summary of iacocca, by lee iacocca and william novak and 20,000 other business, leadership and nonfiction books on getabstract. He is very well known for the development of the ford mustang car as well.
Here is iacocca at his besttalking straight and hard about the most pressing concerns of our lives. I have the very first of only 45 of the iacocca silver 45th anniversary edition mustangs, called the iacocca. T he items measurements are approximately 1 14 x 5 14 x 9 14 and the book weighs approximately 1 lb 1 oz. Fired at the age of 54 by henry ford,after serving the presidency for 8 years,iacocca doesnt sit back and play golf. An autobiography 1st first edition text only mass market paperback january 1, 1987 by lee iacocca author. Lee iacoccas phenomenal name recognition, his overwhelming. Lee iacocca born october 15, 1924 is an american author, social worker and automobile executive from pennsylvania, usa. Talking straight offers the same breezy, nononsense style that made iacocca so appealing even to. Chrysler released the first of the kcar line, the dodge aries and plymouth.
Lee iacocca wrote this book while he was still seen as one of the most successful managers in. Talk of iacoccaforpresident became increasingly widespread, and a 1985 poll of 1988 presidential preferences showed that the cocky industrialist trailed vice president george bush 1924. Jim collins, in his bestselling book good to great, called lee a level 4, but not a level 5, leader. Lido anthony lee iacocca was an american automobile executive best known for the. Published june 1st 1986 by bantam first published 1984. He is survived by two daughters and eight grandchildren. Car enthusiasts also know him as the father of the mustang. A born salesman lee iacocca, the charismatic corporate executive whose long careers at ford and chrysler made him one of the bestknown businessmen in america, passed away on july 2 at age 94.
Iacocca died on july 2, 2019, at his home in bel air, at the age of 94. Lee iacocca, father of the ford mustang who later rescued. The automotive industry is loaded with stories of people with humble beginnings that slowly climbed the ranks, and eventually changed the landscape of the business forever. The firstgeneration italian immigrants subsequent autobiography, iacocca 1984, cemented his brand reigning on the new york times bestseller list for 88 weeks, 37 more than trumps own. He spends his time traveling, giving speeches, and supporting the iacocca foundation, which funds research for a cure for diabetes. Lee iacocca books list of books by author lee iacocca. How lee iacocca created the celebrity ceo, for better or worse. The book used heavy discounting which would become a trend among publishers in the 1980s. This book, his first in a decade, is an enjoyable collection of his thoughts on politics, the auto industry, and a wide variety of other subjects.
Lee iacocca has 21 books on goodreads with 17909 ratings. Lee lacocca wiki, bio, age, wife, daughters, cause of. Lee iacocca, american automobile executive who was president 197892 and chairman of the board 197992 of chrysler corporation, credited with reviving the foundering company. Two books written by iacocca, his 1984 autobiography iacocca and talking straight 1988, became bestsellers. Peggy johnson wiki, age lee iacoccas wife biography. Roughly half the book is devoted to the first two questions, although the entire. Discount prices on books by lee iacocca, including titles like heart soul detroit. They are lia iacocca assad and kathryn iacocca hentz. He was an actor, known for reagan 2011, late night with david letterman 1982 and liberty weekend 1986. He achieved a miraculous turnaround for his company. An autobiography 1st first edition text only lee iacocca on. Iacocca an autobiography by lee iacocca 1984 first.
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