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Talking Straight

Talking Straight is a book written by Lee Iacocca, then CEO of Chrysler Motors, with Sonny Kleinfeld. It was written partly in response to Akio Morita's Made in Japan, a non-fiction book praising Japan's post-war hard-working culture. Talking Straight praised the innovation and creativity of Americans.

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Talking Straight
AuthorLee Iacocca
Publication date1988
ISBN0-553-05270-5

Talking Straight (1988 Bantam Books)1 is a book written by Lee Iacocca, then CEO of Chrysler Motors, with Sonny Kleinfeld. It was written partly in response to Akio Morita's Made in Japan, a non-fiction book praising Japan's post-war hard-working culture. Talking Straight praised the innovation and creativity of Americans.2

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  1. Iacocca, Lee A.; Kleinfield, Sonny (1988). Talking Straight. Bantam. ISBN 0-553-05270-5.
  2. Amazon.com editorial reviews of Talking Straight