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Ford

He was one of America's greatest innovators, but his plan to build a production city in the Amazon ultimately ended in disaster. 

Editor's Note: Mark Callaghan is an art historian who has taught at several leading institutions, including Birkbeck College and the University of London.

The Ford Mustang changed the industry when its creator realized “people want economy so badly they don’t care what they pay for it”

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