--- product_id: 65806456 title: "The Flivver King: A Story of Ford-America" brand: "upton sinclairsteve meyer" price: "VT4505" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/65806456-the-flivver-king-a-story-of-ford-america store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The Flivver King: A Story of Ford-America **Brand:** upton sinclairsteve meyer **Price:** VT4505 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Flivver King: A Story of Ford-America by upton sinclairsteve meyer - **How much does it cost?** VT4505 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/65806456-the-flivver-king-a-story-of-ford-america) ## Best For - upton sinclairsteve meyer enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted upton sinclairsteve meyer brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Flivver King: A Story of Ford America ## Images ![The Flivver King: A Story of Ford-America - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61QreanHOOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Upton Sinclair, a precursor, almost a visionary *by J***Z on Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2009* Upton Sinclair was a precursor in his novels 'Oil' and 'The Jungle'. He was also a very good analyst about the way politicians and banks acted during the 1929 Depression. In `The flivver king, a story of Ford-America', written in 1937, he writes :"The first panic lasted several days; then it passed, and there was a lull, full on anxiety. President Hoover called a council of business leaders to discuss what was to be done, and these big medicine men assembled, and agreed that the country must have confidence, and they told the country to have it (...) The only thing he could think of (the US President, Herbert Hoover) was to have Congress vote huge sums to his friends and beneficiaries, the great banks and corporations ( ...) The theory was that this money would seep down to the consumers and promote trade. But what happened was that the money stayed right in the banks where he put It ; they couldn't lend it unless they could see a chance of profit, and how could a business man promise a profit when he couldn't find anybody who had money to spend? It was the end of an era".Does it sound familiar? Upton Sinclair explains how governments and bankers addressed the economical crisis. His story is only too familiar and somehow disturbing : they proposed more or less the same remedies, and made more or less the same promises than today, eighty years later. Are they smarter now? Or we will have more of the same ineffective medicine?Otherwise, the book is written in a clear and engaging way, easy to read, because it was a booklet aimed primary, to a special public, the Union workers. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book *by B***. on Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2015* This book is an amazing look at the beginning and evolution of the Ford automobile empire. As is Upton Sinclair's style, he wraps the story in a fictional narrative and shows the effects of the rise of the Ford empire on a working class family over two generations. Personally, I really enjoy Sinclair's style and have read a few of his other 90 published books and plan to read more. I have read other reviews criticizing Sinclair as having a simplistic style and not getting into the depth of his characters. I can't say that this is totally off base, but in my opinion he does this on purpose because he wants people to see it's less about the characters themselves and more of a sociopolitical phenomenon. Also, Sinclair was a Socialist and ardently fought for most of his life for the causes of the working class. Regardless of one's worldview there is much to be learned by reading "The Flivver King." ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Short and sweet. *by D***R on Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2019* Nice blending of fact and fiction. More needs to be known of Henry Ford. besides the cars he created. 4/5 rating. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/65806456-the-flivver-king-a-story-of-ford-america](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/65806456-the-flivver-king-a-story-of-ford-america) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*