Overview
In its updated second edition, this book tells the story of how the automobile transformed American life and how automotive design and technology have changed over time. The author covers the 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.
Full Product Details
Author: John Heitmann
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 25.40cm
ISBN: 9781476669359
ISBN 10: 147666935
Pages: 187
Publication Date: 30 July 2018
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
A great starting point for any student of American automotive history and a worthwhile addition to a collector's bookshelf -- Autoweek Autoweek Highly recommended -- Enterprise & Society Enterprise & Society Reviews of the first edition: the prose is almost flawless, and the writing never feels beleaguered...it is almost like the author enjoyed every topic and every page. Highly recommended. All collections -- Choice Choice Fun, informative, and close to a prewar bull's eye! -- Prewar Auto Notes Prewar Auto Notes Very worthwhile reading -- Hemmings Classic Car Hemmings Classic Car This is an immensely useful work, especially for those of us who want an entertaining and provocative text for our courses...provide teachers with a great opportunity to expand on the text in class...a valuable asset to any teacher who hopes to bring the automobile and automobility into the classroom -- Technology and Culture Technology and Culture A deeply thought provoking study -- www.route66infocenter.com www.route66infocenter.com
Reviews of the first edition: the prose is almost flawless, and the writing never feels beleaguered...it is almost like the author enjoyed every topic and every page. Highly recommended. All collections --Choice; a great starting point for any student of American automotive history and a worthwhile addition to a collector's bookshelf --Autoweek; fun, informative, and close to a prewar bull's eye! --Prewar Auto Notes; very worthwhile reading --Hemmings Classic Car; this is an immensely useful work, especially for those of us who want an entertaining and provocative text for our courses...provide teachers with a great opportunity to expand on the text in class...a valuable asset to any teacher who hopes to bring the automobile and automobility into the classroom --Technology and Culture; highly recommended --Enterprise & Society; a deeply thought provoking study --www.route66infocenter.com.
Author Information
John Heitmann is a professor at the University of Dayton, where he teaches courses in the history of science and technology.
