At the center of his absorbing narrative are the titans of the automotive world but also the crusaders of safety, including Ralph Nader and a group of senators including Bobby Kennedy. In The Sack of Detroit, Kenneth Whyte recounts the epic rise and unnecessary fall of Americas most important industry. And no company suffered this reversal more than General Motors, which found itself the main target of a Senate hearing on auto safety that publicly humiliated its leadership and shattered its reputation. But by the end of the 1960s, Detroits profits had evaporated and its famed executives had be symbols of greed, arrogance, and incompetence. They were the biggest and best businesses in the world, their leadership revered, their methods imitated, and their brands synonymous with the nations aspirations. automotive industry, uncovering the vivid story of innovation, politics, and business that led to a sudden, seismic shift in American priorities that is still felt today, from the acclaimed author of Hoover In the 1950s, America enjoyed massive growth and affluence, and no companies contributed more to its success than automakers. Barbara Spindel, The Wall Street Journal A provocative, revelatory history of the epic rise-and unnecessary fall-of the U.S. The Sack of Detroit is compelling, bold and stylishly written. About the Book A provocative, ground-breaking history of the downfall of the American auto industry from the widely praised author of Herbert Hoover: An Extraordinary Life in Extraordinary Times- Book Synopsis Vigorous, provocative.

Hoover by Kenneth Whyte