The Dodge Brothers: The Men, the Motor Cars, and the Legacy (Great Lakes Books) Hardcover – April 8, 2005

It doesn’t flow like a novel, but the author did an excellent job giving the history of John and Horace Dodge, and the company they started. While a successful company prior to their partnership with Henry Ford, one could make the argument the Dodge Brothers helped Ford build his company, and in turn the profits and dividends from Ford Motors Company then created the Dodge Brothers automobile.Much to learn about the Dodge brothers, with a tinge of sadness both died too soon, and left a strong brand behind at their deaths. Sadly the widows of both brothers sold the company to clueless bankers who bilked it for some millions before they sold it to Walter Chrysler.All this is included in the book, including the ten years following the death of the two brothers. If you have even a passing curiosity of automotive history, and / or the Dodge nameplate; which is 106 years old, you’ll appreciate this read very much.Side note: high-quality book. Heavy, and the paper is thick and luxurious!

Interesting and well researched story of the Dodge Brothers and how they built their company and fortune. A good book for those who are interested in the development and manufacturing of automobiles and Detroit. Not as much of a study of the Dodge families but of the Dodge Brothers company. Found it to be very interesting.

Easy reading

Vendor delivered quickly and no issuesThe book itself is well researched and written

While the information is good and interesting for the first half of the book, it faded badly from there. The writing style is unnecessarily stuffy which does not make for easy, or enjoyable reading. Unfortunate.

The Dodge brothers have never received attention comparable to that directed to their more famous peer, Henry Ford. This book does an excellent job of detailing the lives of these interesting brothers and how their story converges with Ford’s. For anyone with an interest in the early history of the auto industry in Michigan, this is a highly recommended read.

full of facts, well written, however it does read a little slow.

I gave it 5 stars, but I am a car buff and enjoy reading about car history.Great insight in to there working with Ford and then building there own car.It also told of their personal life and the contributions they made to their community.Great read to those who are interested in how the car was developed and improved over the years.

I had previously read a book about the Dodge family in our local library. This book was much more informative than the library book was. It provided me with more information and insight into the Dodge brothers and just how an important role they both played in the very early years of the Ford Motor Company! Highly recommended.