Overview
While Elwood Haynes and the Apperson brothers are not as well known as Henry Ford, Ransom Olds and other famous automobile manufacturers, their contributions to the automotive industry are just as significant. They were responsible for one of the first functioning automobiles, if not the first, in the United States. After building their automobile in 1894, the three men formed the Haynes-Apperson Automobile Company in Kokomo, Indiana, one of the first car manufacturing companies in the country. Three years after incorporation, a dispute over money caused the partnership to split up and Edgar and Elmer Apperson formed their own company. Both companies lasted until the mid-1920s. This book is a history of these automotive pioneers and their companies: the Haynes-Apperson Automobile Company, the Haynes Automobile Company, and the Apperson Brothers Automobile Company. It is richly illustrated with photographs of the factories, automobiles, personalities and advertisements.
Full Product Details
Author: W.C. Madden
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Edition: New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.422kg
ISBN: 9780786426751
ISBN 10: 0786426756
Pages: 237
Publication Date: 24 February 2006
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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General
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"""the book has further charms, most especially in the photographs...wonderful surprise...this is a complete package-and is recommended""--SAH Journal; ""well-written...definitely recommended reading""--Antique Automobile; ""rewarding...wealth of period photos and ads""--The Flying Lady; ""a solid read""--Hemmings Classic Car; ""recommended""--E-Streams; ""written in a very enjoyable style...Madden spins a good tale...an absolute must for those who love brass-era cars""--Old Cars Weekly."
the book has further charms, most especially in the photographs...wonderful surprise...this is a complete package-and is recommended --SAH Journal; well-written...definitely recommended reading --Antique Automobile; rewarding...wealth of period photos and ads --The Flying Lady; a solid read --Hemmings Classic Car; recommended --E-Streams; written in a very enjoyable style...Madden spins a good tale...an absolute must for those who love brass-era cars --Old Cars Weekly.
Author Information
W.C. Madden, former editor and journalism instructor, is a member of the White County Historical Society and Tippecanoe Historical Association, and the author of 44 books. He lives in Monticello, Indiana.
