This profusely illustrated new book commemorates the 75th anniversary of one of Scandinavia's largest companies, relating and illustrating the story of how Volvo's people and products transformed a small manufacturer into one of the world's leading and most respected makers of automobiles and trucks. A fascinating cavalcade of personalities and products includes everything from the company's first car -- an open-top model that left the factory in 1927 -- to today's range of cars, trucks, and powerplants for nautical and aviation applications.