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Lee iacocca biography life, family, childhood, name, history, young. Jul 05, 2019 lee iacocca did two big things for the world of transp o rt he led two iconic american car companies and pushed them to produce two revolutionary cars the mustang classy car of the 60s and minivans holiday car for the growing midclass of the 70s80s. When he was booted out of ford, he said he was too old to start a new career but also too young to retire. Published in 1984 the book become immediate popular and critical acclaim in biography, business books. Lee iacocca tried to mount a coup to oust henry ford ii from the ford motor co.
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