Overview
This comprehensive look at the heyday of automobile manufacturing in Ohio chronicles the region's early prominence in an industry that was inventing itself. More than 550 Ohio manufacturers are covered, from Abbott to Zent. There are familiar marques, such as Jordan, Baker, Peerless, and White of Cleveland, along with Packard, Stutz, Crosley and Willys. Less well-known and forgotten automotive ventures, such Auto-Bug, Darling and Ben-Hur, are documented, although many never got beyond the concept stage. Attention is given to the various ancillary industries, services and organizations which nurtured, developed with and, in many cases, survived the decline of Cleveland's automotive industry.
Full Product Details
Author: Frank E. Wrenick ,
Elaine V. Wrenick
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.476kg
ISBN: 9780786475353
ISBN 10: 0786475358
Pages: 268
Publication Date: 06 September 2016
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
well-researched and documented...well written in a highly readable style...fine addition to automotive history --SAH Journal; the authors have done a masterful job in bringing together Ohio's automotive history in a very readable format. Regional histories such as this are extremely helpful when doing research and this book would be a welcome addition to any auto historian's shelf --Antique Automobile; the definitive book on the role of Cleveland and Ohio during the early days of the automobile industry...well-researched and documented...well written in a highly readable style...absolutely fascinating. I commend the Wrenicks on a fine addition to automotive history and McFarland & Company for continuing to publish such books --CCCA Bulletin; recommended --Automobile; well written and very informative. Recommended --ARBA; recommended --The Automobile; don't miss a word toward the front of Automobile Manufacturers of Cleveland and Ohio. This is where you'll read about Ohio and how important it was to the early automotive industry...each paragraph has a number of important facts worth remembering...McFarland has printed the book on quality paper. Not only that, but the type is large enough to read without a magnifying glass. Both are welcome...an important research tool. --Horseless Carriage Gazette.
-well written and very informative. Recommended---ARBA; -an important research tool...every high school and college library in Ohio needs a copy---Horseless Carriage Gazette.
An important research tool...every high school and college library in Ohio needs a copy. -- Horseless Carriage Gazette Horseless Carriage Gazette -The authors have done a masterful job in bringing together Ohio's automotive history in a very readable format...a welcome addition to any auto historian's shelf- -- Antique Automobile -Antique Automobile- -The definitive book on the role of Cleveland and Ohio during the early days of the automobile industry...well-researched and documented...well written...absolutely fascinating. I commend the Wrenicks on a fine addition to automotive history and McFarland & Company for continuing to publish such books- -- CCCA Bulletin -CCCA Bulletin- -Recommended- -- Automobile -Automobile- -Well written and very informative. Recommended- -- ARBA -ARBA- -An important research tool...every high school and college library in Ohio needs a copy- -- Horseless Carriage Gazette -Horseless Carriage Gazette- the authors have done a masterful job in bringing together Ohio's automotive history in a very readable format...a welcome addition to any auto historian's shelf --Antique Automobile; the definitive book on the role of Cleveland and Ohio during the early days of the automobile industry...well-researched and documented...well written in a highly readable style...absolutely fascinating. I commend the Wrenicks on a fine addition to automotive history and McFarland & Company for continuing to publish such books --CCCA Bulletin; recommended --Automobile; well written and very informative. Recommended --ARBA; don't miss a word toward the front of Automobile Manufacturers of Cleveland and Ohio. This is where you'll read about Ohio and how important it was to the early automotive industry...each paragraph has a number of important facts worth remembering...McFarland has printed the book on quality paper. Not only that, but the type is large enough to read without a magnifying glass. Both are welcome...an important research tool. --Horseless Carriage Gazette. -well written and very informative. Recommended---ARBA; -an important research tool...every high school and college library in Ohio needs a copy---Horseless Carriage Gazette.
An important research tool...every high school and college library in Ohio needs a copy. -- Horseless Carriage Gazette Horseless Carriage Gazette
Author Information
Retired attorney Frank E. Wrenick is an award-winning transportation author and lecturer who has participated in the restoration of World War II aircraft and a 1918 steam locomotive. He lives in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Elaine V. Wrenick is a retired systems analyst and program designer. Her grandfather, Asa Orra Walworth, manufactured the Walworth automobile in Chicago during 1904–1905.
