History of general motors book

Current and historical pe ratio for general motors gm from 2009 to 2019. Billy, alfred, and general motors is the tale not just of the two extraordinary men of its title but also of the formative decades of twentiethcentury america, through two world wars and sea changes in business, industry, politics, and culture. The official site of the first of its kind book echoes of norwood. The story of two unique men, a legendary company, and a remarkable time in american history. General motors corporation gm, which ultimately became the worlds largest automotive firm and the largest privately owned manufacturing enterprise in the world, was founded in 1908 by william c. Together, this odd couple built perhaps the most successful enterprise in u. A history of general motors by timothy jacobs, may 1992, smithmark publishers edition, hardcover in english. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. A history of general motors by timothy jacobs and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

Learn about our companys rich history and dedication to community, sustainability and personal mobility efforts. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. General motors and the nazis yale university press. Early gmc trucks were actually rebadged vehicles built by both companies. General motors gm was formed in 1908 as a holding company for buick. The museum building arsenal object number 18 is the centrepiece of viennas arsenal, a huge military complex previously consisting of a total of 72 buildings erected in the wake of the 184849 revolution. The name gmc celebrates a milestone anniversary in 2012, 100 years after the rapid motor vehicle company and the reliance motor company became part of general motors. Find the latest book value per share for general motors company gm.

The pe ratio is a simple way to assess whether a stock is over or under valued and is the most widely used valuation measure. It was fifty years ago that alfred sloans now classic my years with general motors hit bookstores, and immediately appeared on. It also reveals how american gm executives thwarted a sustained nazi effort to gain control of opel. A photographic history is to be the first in a series of three books with arcadia publishing documenting the rise, fall and survival of the three great american automobile manufacturers of our day. Durant, a carriage manufacturer of flint, michigan. View historical gm stock price data to see stock performance over time. In the mid1960s, there were 8 separate families of gm v8 engines on sale in the usa. A history of general motors hardcover may 1, 1992 by timothy jacobs author 4. General motors cos book value per share for the quarter that ended in dec. The current price to book ratio for general motors as of april 17, 2020 is 0.

List of books and articles about general motors online. The history of general motors business the guardian. During the past 5 years, the average book value per share growth rate was 4. The general motors corporation was established in 1908 by william c. From the 1920s onwards, gm grew from a firm that accounted for about 10% of new car sales in the u. Discount prices on books by general motors, including titles like 2019 camaro wall calendar.

Discover historical prices for gm stock on yahoo finance. General motors was founded in 1908 by william billy durant, who had started out as a manufacturer of horsedrawn vehicles. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. How general motors was built into the largest corporation in the world. During the past 3 years, the average book value per share growth rate was 0. This book, which critics acclaimed blows the lid off the king of carmakers was about the allegations of corruption, mismanagement and total irresponsibility at the top level of the company, as seen by john z. By the 1970s, gm began to see problems with this approach. Until the mid1970s, most general motors brands designed and manufactured their own engines with few interchangeable parts between brands. For fans of management books, this month marks a big anniversary.

General motors, american corporation that was the worlds largest motorvehicle manufacturer for much of the 20th and early 21st centuries. During the companys early years, durant went on a shopping spree for automobile manufacturers. Delorean, the vicepresident, who, in 1973, resigned from his position in spite of a brilliant and meteoric rise. The book includes vivid, wartsandall portraits of the legends of the golden age of the automobile, from crazy henry ford, ransom olds, and charles nash to the brilliant but uncredited david dunbar buick and cadillac founder henry leland. As general motors prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary and faces possible bankruptcy, here are some key events in the giant automakers history. The arsenal was the largest building project of the young kaiser franz joseph i in his first years of reign, and served to consolidate his neoabsolutist.

The book presents new and detailed information about general motors interactions with hitler and other nazi officials, including the carmakers attempt to capture the volkswagen project. Its major products include automobiles and trucks, automotive components, and engines. A history of general motors may 1992 edition open library. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Chevroletautomobilescorvettehistory, general motors. Historical price to book ratio values for general motors gm over the last 10 years. The luxurious, ornate theater hosted the most popular performances of the day. The price to earnings ratio is calculated by taking the latest closing price and dividing it by the most recent earnings per share eps number. William crapo billy durant was the company owner at the time. General motors books list of books by general motors. Find the latest news about gm automotive innovations, investor relations and more. Morris grabowsky, secretary and harry hamilton, treasurer. Our motors insurance corporation provided dealers with physical damage coverage to protect the vehicles they sold, and in the mid 1960s we became the first insurance company to offer comprehensive coverage to dealers customers. A history of general motors by jacobs, timothy, 1950publication date 1992.

The history of electromotive division of general motors corporation. Patrick wright wrote a book named on a clear day you can see general motors. Book value per share is a widely used stock evaluation measure. The first century of gmc truck history 2 1906 rapid began producing trucks in the new rapid street plant in pontiac, the first plant in the world to build only commercial vehicles. Oldsmobileautomobileshistory, general motorscadillac. We have the ambition, the talent and the technology to create a world with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion. In 1973, we introduced mechanical coverage for new vehicles and for certain used vehicles. The number of active automobile manufacturers dropped from 253 in 1908 to only 44 in 1929, with about 80 percent of the industrys output accounted for by ford, general motors, and chrysler. General motors staged extravagant and elaborate motorama shows that rivaled. Their story is full of timeless lessons, cautionary tales, and inspiration for business leaders and history buffs alike.

I found this book brilliant and informative, huge selection of photographs from all of gms motors over the last 100 years, history of gm is very good, really enjoyed reading it,a great book for any gm fan. The past several years have been frustrating for shareholders, but can shares take off from here. Over the years, general motors corporation donated photographs and related materials as a public service to contemporary and future researchers, and to create an ongoing record of the companys output. At general motors, our trusted lineup of engines and transmissions all undergo a rigorous validation process that includes thousands of hours of realworld testing in some of the harshest environments. Photographs of general motors and chrysler car and truck. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. This book has been out of print for many years but we recently were able to acquire a small number of copies.

The rise and fall of americas last independent my years with general motors. Patrick fosters classic history of american motors, this book has become a much sought after classic. The story of two unique men, a legendary company, and a remarkable time in american history pelfrey, william on. It was the largest auto manufacturer in the world and used to be the fifth largest company of any kind. With echoes we have the parallel story of a general motors corporation assembly facility and the historical conditions that dominated the auto assembly industry and its operations.