Automobiles Of America

Author : Martin W. Sandler
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2003-12-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780195132304

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Driving Around the USA by Martin W. Sandler Pdf

Capturing the excitement of a nation as it became a driving force -- in more ways than one -- Driving Around America is the story of how America's romantic, restless spirit found its counterpart in the automobile. With Henry Ford's assembly lines lowering the price of cars, ordinary people began to travel where and when they pleased with a freedom never before known -- and the nation would never be the same. People moved farther from their work, creating suburbs; the demand for gasoline increased, spurring the growth of the petroleum industry; and individual members of families moved far from each other, changing the social fabric of the nation. From the auto's early beginnings to the commonplace use of cars in all aspects of life today, Driving Around America is a fascinating portrait of how America transformed as its citizens were on the move more and more.

Author : Andrew Montgomery
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0760314764

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The Great Book of American Automobiles by Andrew Montgomery Pdf

Explore this encyclopedia of cars complemented by an exciting story about the social and economic climate of American culture. This massive 512 page book charts the progress of the automobile in America from 1907, through the explosive automotive creativity of the fifties and the renaissance of the nineties, and on to the future of the industry. It highlights the work of the big three, Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors, and also covers the smaller companies that didn't survive the thirties and forties like Crosley, Packard and Studebaker.The history of the automobile in America is in many ways the story of the American dream. The best and the worst, the successes and the failures, the classics and the bizarre - the cars that America has taken to her heart have defined American culture.The ten years following World War I in America saw the birth of mobility for the masses as car ownership changed from being a privilege of a wealthy minority to an essential part of the American way of life. Hardcover, 9" x 12", 512 pages, 500 color & 20 b/w photos

Author : John Heitmann
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-31
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781476669359

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The Automobile and American Life, 2d ed. by John Heitmann Pdf

Now revised and updated, this book tells the story of how the automobile transformed American life and how automotive design and technology have changed over time. It details cars' inception as a mechanical curiosity and later a plaything for the wealthy; racing and the promotion of the industry; Henry Ford and the advent of mass production; market competition during the 1920s; the development of roads and accompanying highway culture; the effects of the Great Depression and World War II; the automotive Golden Age of the 1950s; oil crises and the turbulent 1970s; the decline and then resurgence of the Big Three; and how American car culture has been represented in film, music and literature. Updated notes and a select bibliography serve as valuable resources to those interested in automotive history.

Author : Jim Hampton-Maine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Automobile
ISBN : 1840136502

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American Cars by Jim Hampton-Maine Pdf

Author : Michael L. Berger
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2001-07-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313016066

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The Automobile in American History and Culture by Michael L. Berger Pdf

This comprehensive reference guide reviews the literature concerning the impact of the automobile on American social, economic, and political history. Covering the complete history of the automobile to date, twelve chapters of bibliographic essays describe the important works in a series of related topics and provide broad thematic contexts. This work includes general histories of the automobile, the industry it spawned and labor-management relations, as well as biographies of famous automotive personalities. Focusing on books concerned with various social aspects, chapters discuss such issues as the car's influence on family life, youth, women, the elderly, minorities, literature, and leisure and recreation. Berger has also included works that investigate the government's role in aiding and regulating the automobile, with sections on roads and highways, safety, and pollution. The guide concludes with an overview of reference works and periodicals in the field and a description of selected research collections. The Automobile in American History and Culture provides a resource with which to examine the entire field and its structure. Popular culture scholars and enthusiasts involved in automotive research will appreciate the extensive scope of this reference. Cross-referenced throughout, it will serve as a valuable research tool.

Author : American Automobile Manufacturers Association,Robert Bruce
Publisher : Cars & Parts
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1997-07
Category : Automobile industry and trade
ISBN : 188052421X

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Automobiles of America by American Automobile Manufacturers Association,Robert Bruce Pdf

As we close the door on the first 100 years of the American auto industry, this book serves as an overview of the rise of that industry. Filled with significant events in the first 100 years of the automobile, this volume presents biographical sketches of

Author : Publications International
Publisher : Omnigraphics Incorporated
Page : 975 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0785362754

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Encyclopedia of American Cars by Publications International Pdf

The most complete, authoritative, and well-illustrated automotive encyclopedia ever. Covers American cars from 1930 to 2002 and includes Chrylser, Ford, and GM, plus major independents, such as Duesenberg, Hudson, Checker, Shelby, and others. More than 3,500 photographs and thorough, clear text form a comprehensive portrait of the men and machines that contributed to the most exciting developments in American automotive history. Year-by-year reviews and detailed specifications of more than 50 makes of automobiles and over 24,000 individual models. Special color-photography sections highlight more than 160 of the most-spectacular American cars of the past eight decades.

Author : Cotten Seiler
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009-05-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780226745657

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Republic of Drivers by Cotten Seiler Pdf

Rising gas prices, sprawl and congestion, global warming, even obesity—driving is a factor in many of the most contentious issues of our time. So how did we get here? How did automobile use become so vital to the identity of Americans? Republic of Drivers looks back at the period between 1895 and 1961—from the founding of the first automobile factory in America to the creation of the Interstate Highway System—to find out how driving evolved into a crucial symbol of freedom and agency. Cotten Seiler combs through a vast number of historical, social scientific, philosophical, and literary sources to illustrate the importance of driving to modern American conceptions of the self and the social and political order. He finds that as the figure of the driver blurred into the figure of the citizen, automobility became a powerful resource for women, African Americans, and others seeking entry into the public sphere. And yet, he argues, the individualistic but anonymous act of driving has also monopolized our thinking about freedom and democracy, discouraging the crafting of a more sustainable way of life. As our fantasies of the open road turn into fears of a looming energy crisis, Seiler shows us just how we ended up a republic of drivers—and where we might be headed.

Author : Automobile Manufacturers Association
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : NWU:35556038334462

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Automobiles of America by Automobile Manufacturers Association Pdf

Author : David Lanier Lewis,Laurence Goldstein
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 047208044X

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The Automobile and American Culture by David Lanier Lewis,Laurence Goldstein Pdf

Presents essays on all phases of the American automobile industry and the effect of its product on individual lives and the culture of the society.

Author : David Newhardt, Robert Genat
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 1616730722

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American Cars of the 1950s by David Newhardt, Robert Genat Pdf

Author : Ralph Nader
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : OCLC:1048652282

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Unsafe at Any Speed by Ralph Nader Pdf

Author : David Blanke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123266756

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Hell on Wheels by David Blanke Pdf

A fascinating look at the rise and growing popularity of the automobile during the first half of twentieth-century America, which brought with it a dark undercurrent. On the one hand, Americans embraced the newfound sense of freedom and mobility embodied by the automobile; on the other, they grew increasingly anxious about and fearful of the enormous threat that cars--and car accidents--posed to public safety.

Author : Matt DeLorenzo
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-05
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0785835245

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Legendary American Automobiles by Matt DeLorenzo Pdf

Legendary American Automobiles is a richly illustrated volume that profiles the most renowned vehicles to be built in the USA, from the pre-assembly line era to modern times. Since the days of Henry Ford’s Model T, American cars have dominated not only the market, but also the imagination and desires of millions of people around the world. Dedicated to the exciting legacy of this iconic automobile, Legendary American Automobiles presents a complete overview of the history of the American car. This exhaustively written by one of the most famous journalists in the field, Matt DeLorenzo, this volume is also enhanced by illustrations that capture the exhilaration, aesthetics, and charm of these legendary vehicles. Where many books provide a basic catalog of American automobiles, Legendary American Automobiles takes a very different approach. Here you will see engineering details and styling advances, as well as the effect of the social and economic environments at the time. Beginning with the automobile’s early days and Henry Ford’s invention of the assembly line and continuing until modern times, this intriguing, richly illustrated volume traces the entire history of American automobiles. Whether luxury-market or average-family models, the American car is a dream possession and cult object famous and desired through the world.

Author : Dennis Adler
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 9780760319277

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Fifties Flashback by Dennis Adler Pdf

No other era in automotive history is as revered as the 1950s, when Detroit was the center of the auto world and the American V-8 was king of the road. With hundreds of color photos of beautiful restorations and a collection of rare archival photos, Dennis Adler has compiled a detailed history of the emerging postwar American auto industry.