{"product_id":"iacocca-an-autobiography-1","title":"Iacocca: An Autobiography by, Lee Iacocca","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"92\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"401\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eOriginally published in \u003cstrong data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"41\"\u003eNovember 1984\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"70\"\u003eIacocca: An Autobiography\u003c\/em\u003e is co‑authored by \u003cstrong data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"104\"\u003eLee Iacocca\u003c\/strong\u003e and writer \u003cstrong data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"133\"\u003eWilliam Novak\u003c\/strong\u003e. It soared to become the top‑selling non‑fiction hardcover in both \u003cstrong data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"218\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003e1984 and 1985\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e . \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe book is structured into three parts: Part One charts his immigrant upbringing in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and his education at Lehigh and Princeton before joining Ford; Part Two chronicles his meteoric rise at Ford, including masterminding the Ford Mustang and navigating corporate politics that culminated in his firing at age 54\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003ePart Three details Iacocca’s dramatic turnaround of Chrysler: securing a government-backed $1.2 billion loan guarantee, implementing layoffs and cost-cutting, launching the minivan and K‑cars, and repaying the loan early to restore Chrysler to profitability by mid‑1980s\u003c\/span\u003e . \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe final chapter, “Straight Talk,” offers Iacocca’s unfiltered views on public policy, seat belt legislation, trade competition (especially from Japan), labor costs, and corporate leadership—emphasizing his trademark mix of candor, patriotism, and managerial conviction\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iacocca%3A_An_Autobiography?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iacocca%3A_An_Autobiography?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"443\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"460\"\u003eLee Iacocca\u003c\/strong\u003e (Lido Anthony Iacocca; \u003cstrong data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"519\"\u003eOctober 15, 1924 – July 2, 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e) was a legendary American auto executive and public figure. Born to Italian immigrant parents in Allentown, Pennsylvania, he rose from industrial engineering at Lehigh University to earn a master’s in mechanical engineering at Princeton. He joined \u003cstrong data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"790\"\u003eFord Motor Company\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1946, transitioned into sales, and eventually led key initiatives such as the iconic \u003cstrong data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"895\"\u003eFord Mustang\u003c\/strong\u003e and Continental Mark III before becoming Ford President in 1970. His growing friction with Henry Ford II led to his ousting in 1978 ◆. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eSoon thereafter, he took over the faltering \u003cstrong data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"68\"\u003eChrysler Corporation\u003c\/strong\u003e and executed a high-stakes turnaround: negotiating governmental loan guarantees, restructuring operations, and introducing new vehicle lines like the minivan—all culminating in Chrysler repaying its loans ahead of schedule and earning public acclaim as a corporate savior\u003c\/span\u003e . \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] bg-[#FCECC1] dark:bg-[#64572A] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIacocca’s frankness, charismatic public persona, and leadership style made him an American folk hero. He devoted much of his post-retirement years to the Iacocca Family Foundation—focused on diabetes research—and authored additional works including \u003cem data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"267\"\u003eTalking Straight\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"306\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eWhere Have All the Leaders Gone?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"delayed-open\" aria-describedby=\"radix-«r2g»\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" aria-describedby=\"radix-«r2g»\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44276715651329,"sku":"2EXZA81QA-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/IacoccaAnAutobiography_4abcc3e3-85a3-4505-a2b9-f1d37fe15d64.jpg?v=1776322074","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/iacocca-an-autobiography-1","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}