Billy Durant: creator of General Motors

This book provides a detailed account of Billy Durant's life and his significant impact on the early days of the auto industry.

Gustin interviewed Durant's widow, his personal secretaries, and others who knew him, using previously unpublished autobiographical notes, letters, and personal papers.

The book explores why Durant, despite his immense influence, was nearly forgotten for decades and how he made Flint one of the great industrial centers of America.