Episode · Stuff You Should Know · 2024-09-10
Books mentioned on Henry Ford: The Good, Bad and Ugly
Henry Ford was an odd guy, but one who had a vision for America that centered around a populist, affordable and reliable automobile. He was also a noted antisemite and not a great father.
Josh Clark discussed The International Jew by Henry Ford. Also mentioned: Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The International Jew
The International Jew by Henry Ford is a notorious four-volume collection of antisemitic articles originally published in the Dearborn Independent that propagated harmful conspiracy theories and bigotry.
Discussed“in all they ran about 91 stories uh in the paper that he would eventually collect into a four volume book called The International Jew which he distributed like a half a million copies to people for free”
Where to get it
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Mein Kampf
Mein Kampf is Adolf Hitler's notorious autobiographical manifesto detailing his political ideology and antisemitic worldview.
Discussed“Hitler cited Henry Ford as a inspiration in Mein Kampf, and I think in 1931, a reporter from the Detroit News interviewed Hitler in his office and noted that there was a huge portrait of Henry Ford behind Hitler at his desk.”
Where to get it
