Download or read book 50 Years of American Automobiles 1939 1989 written by Richard M. Langworth and published by Crescent. This book was released on 1989 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides histories and specifications for the various models of American automobiles, including types such as the Allstate, the Henry J., and the Willys, as well as the more familiar Chevrolets and Fords
Download or read book 50 Years of American Automobiles written by Consumer Guide and published by Publications International Limited. This book was released on 1989 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An expensive but stunning review of automobile history that covers all makes and models plus comparative tables that deal with body styles, weight, price, and so on.
Download or read book 50 Years of American Automobiles from 1939 written by Haynes Publishing PLC and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Automobile in American History and Culture written by Michael L. Berger and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2001-07-30 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Fifty Years of American Automobile Design 1930 1980 written by Dick Nesbitt and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book My Dad Had That Car written by Tad Burness and published by Black Dog & Leventhal. This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 1377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This one-of-a-kind, massive illustrated history of more than 10,000 American automobiles is perfect for the millions of classic car enthusiasts. With more than 1,300 pages and 12,500 illustrations covering 70 years, this may be the most complete visual history of the American automobile ever published. Nowhere else are there so many collector, luxury, sporting and every day cars assembled with fascinating information about original prices, engine sizes, horsepower, and other specifications. The pages are packed with genuine, factory-fresh photographs and drawings taken from contemporary advertisements, catalogs, and brochures. More than 250 manufacturers and hundreds of individual models trace the evolution of the American automobile, from the millions of Model Ts that rolled off Ford's assembly line through the art deco streamliners of the '30s, to the tail-finned land yachts of the '50s and muscle cars of the '60s and '70s up to the early SUVs of the '90s. Throughout author Tad Burness adds handwritten details not found anywhere else, including pointing out unusual options and differences found within a model. Automotive journalist Matt Stone provides a new general introduction and one to each era within the book.
Download or read book The Mobilgas Economy Run written by Dave Hermanson and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-02-28 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mobilgas Economy Runs were annual competitions in which new American production automobiles vied not for speed, but for fuel economy--even as the industry was turning out bigger, more powerful cars year by year. This first complete history of the runs (including the predecessor Gilmore Economy Runs) follows each year's competitors day by day, covers some aspects not reported at the time and features a wealth of photographs. It includes coverage of the related Mobil Mileage Rally, held for imported cars from 1958 through 1961. Complete results for all of the competitions are provided in an appendix.
Download or read book The Great Book of American Automobiles written by Andrew Montgomery and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2002 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book American Reference Books Annual written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1970- issued in 2 vols.: v. 1, General reference, social sciences, history, economics, business; v. 2, Fine arts, humanities, science and engineering.
Download or read book The American Automobile written by Tony Beadle and published by Salamander Books. This book was released on 1996 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book My Dad Had that Car written by Tad Burness and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This one-of-a-kind, massive illustrated history of more than 10,000 American automobiles is perfect for the millions of classic car enthusiasts. With more than 1,300 pages and 12,500 illustrations covering 70 years, this may be the most complete visual history of the American automobile ever published. Nowhere else are there so many collector, luxury, sporting and every day cars assembled with fascinating information about original prices, engine sizes, horsepower, and other specifications. The pages are packed with genuine, factory-fresh photographs and drawings taken from contemporary advertisements, catalogs, and brochures. More than 250 manufacturers and hundreds of individual models trace the evolution of the American automobile, from the millions of Model Ts that rolled off Ford's assembly line through the art deco streamliners of the '30s, to the tail-finned land yachts of the '50s and muscle cars of the '60s and '70s up to the early SUVs of the '90s. Throughout author Tad Burness adds handwritten details not found anywhere else, including pointing out unusual options and differences found within a model. Automotive journalist Matt Stone provides a new general introduction and one to each era within the book.
Download or read book Complete Book of Collectible Cars written by Richard M. Langworth and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Her Daughter the Engineer written by Richard I. Bourgeois-Doyle and published by NRC Research Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Elsie MacGill, the world's first female aeronautical engineer and professional aircraft designer, influenced early bush planes and guided production of famous aircraft in World War II. 'Elsie the engineer' was also the driving force on Canada's Royal Commission on the Status of Women and every inch the daughter of the suffragette judge Helen MacGill. Affected by muscle paralysis at 24, Elsie often struggled to walk as she pursued her amazing career."--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book American Cars written by Matt DeLorenzo and published by White Star Publishers. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stunning color photographs and a lively narrative by one of today's foremost automotive writers tell the story of America's ongoing love affair with cars. Featuring classic cars, sports cars, and luxury automobiles, this handsome book brings together pictures and descriptions of the most impressive blends of technology, art, beauty, and adventure.
