The Plant
The Plant by Robert Coe Bluestone III, published by Outskirts Press in 2013, offers a firsthand account of life within the National Motors auto manufacturing plant during a tumultuous era. Spanning 186 pages, this book provides an overview of Bluestone’s 40-year journey as he navigated the complexities of plant politics and the often perilous environment of the auto industry. Written in accessible language, it sheds light on the inner workings of car manufacturing while addressing common misconceptions.
Readers will find an honest and detailed exploration of the dynamics at play in the plant, including the social and economic factors that influenced its operations. The narrative delves into the challenges faced by workers and the realities of the assembly process, offering insights into the automobile industry and the labor landscape of the time. With a focus on biography and history, The Plant serves as a unique perspective on the intersection of business and personal experience in a significant chapter of American industry.
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The Plant In 1964, the National Motors auto manufacturing plant was a city sin unto itself: Liquor flowed, while fat-cats entertained clients with gambling, prostitutes and other vices in the plant’s business underworld, and one had to learn to negotiate convoluted plant politics to survive. Robert “Blue” Bluestone started working at National Motors in 1964, when he was still in high school. The Plant relates his 40 years as a “plant rat,” learning who the movers and shakers were, who could and should not be crossed, and most importantly, how to survive a sometimes deadly environment. The Plant is an accessibly written book with intriguing and honest insight into the car manufacturing process that addresses fears and debunks myths. Written by an industry insider with experience on the front lines, the book offers a frank account of life in the plant, the nuts and bolts of assembly (literally ), and what does and doesn’t really happen on the manufacturing floor.
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