{"product_id":"the-story-of-car-engineer-mark-weston-9781620147900","title":"The Story of Car Engineer Soichiro Honda","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \"Story\" chapter-book line debuts with this compelling biography of Soichiro Honda, the innovative motorcycle and car manufacturer and Japanese business pioneer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Soichiro Honda was seven years old, an astonishing, moving dust cloud appeared in his small Japanese town. The cause was a leaky, noisy machine called an automobile--the first Honda had ever seen. At that moment he fell in love with cars, and a dream took hold: He would one day make them himself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt took Honda many years to reach his goal. In the process he became an expert mechanic and manufacturer of car parts. After World War II he developed a motorized bicycle, the forerunner of his innovative motorcycles. Eventually Honda began manufacturing first racecars and then consumer cars. He constantly sought new ways to make his products better and cheaper than his competitors'.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoichiro Honda had an inventive mind and a passion for new ideas. A legendary figure in the world of manufacturing, Honda remains a dynamic symbol of determination, creativity, and the power of a dream. This new chapter book includes black-and-white illustrations as well as sidebars on related subjects, a timeline, a glossary, and recommended reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Weston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1620147904\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781620147900\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee \u0026amp; Low Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/05\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.30d","brand":"Mark Weston","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44049221484799,"sku":"9781620147900","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_88a5cbc8-02c1-40d9-8459-10d3b730d333.jpg?v=1685000344","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-story-of-car-engineer-mark-weston-9781620147900","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}