Car: The Definitive Visual History of the Automobile
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (539 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0756671671 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Tracing the history of the automobile, from the first prototypes to the super cars of today, Car covers the technological developments and manufacture of cars, the cultural backdrop against which the various models arose, and the enduring impact the car has had on society as an object of curiosity, symbol of luxury, and item of necessity. The most lavishly illustrated treatment of the subject on the market, featuring the most noteworthy cars of each decade in beautifully photographed catalogs, Car is truly an international view of the automobile through time, with histories of the men and machines that created brands which are now household names.
etc This is good as the History of the Automobile world wide My search goes on for the one about every car that was built in the U.SAll early start-ups, Such as "Chandler,Moon,Hartford, etc This is good as the History of the Automobile world wide.But it does not cover all the ones that failed early. Five Stars Great product. Exactly as described. Would recommend to friends. Would buy again.. Five Stars Araknd1 Very timely shipping and as represented.
"'Definitive' is an ambitious goal, but one this hefty book tackles with élan — perhaps the way a 1965 Gordon-Keeble might tackle a winding country road." – The New York Times