The Reckoning (1986) Signed First Edition Reference

The Reckoning (William Morrow, 1986) tells the parallel stories of Ford and Nissan — American automotive complacency versus Japanese manufacturing precision — as a lens for understanding America’s declining industrial competitiveness in the 1980s. Halberstam’s narrative oscillates between Detroit and Tokyo, building a devastating case for how institutional arrogance and labor-management dysfunction undermined American industry.

Signed Copy Market Values

• Signed first in jacket: $30–$75
• Unsigned first in jacket: $8–$15

A Halberstam title with crossover appeal to business and automotive collectors.