The Business of Speed: The Hot Rod Industry in America, 1915–1990
Author:   David N. Lucsko (Assistant Professor of History, Auburn University)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN:  

9780801889905


Pages:   368
Publication Date:   29 December 2008
Recommended Age:   From 17
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   David N. Lucsko (Assistant Professor of History, Auburn University)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9780801889905


ISBN 10:   0801889901
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   29 December 2008
Recommended Age:   From 17
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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"Preface List of Abbreviations Introduction 1. Faster Flivvers, 1915–1927 2. Westward Ho, 1928–1942 3. From Hot Rods to Hot Rodding, 1945–1955 4. The California Hot Rod Industry, 1945–1955 5. Factory Muscle, 1955–1970 6. Bolt-on Power, 1955–1970 7. The Speed Equipment Manufacturers Association 8. ""Ink-Happy Do-Gooders,"" 1960–1978 9. ""This Dreadful Conspiracy,"" 1966–1984 10. The Best of Times, the Worst of Times, 1970–1990 Conclusion Notes Glossary Essay on Sources Index"

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It is very well written, thoroughly researched, and documents an important part of automotive history in the U.S. that hitherto has received scant treatment from academic historians... The author has a strong understanding of the hot rod industry, its various industrial leaders, and is very comfortable writing about the technologies themselves. - Larry D. Lankton, Michigan Technological University


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David N. Lucsko is managing editor of Technology and Culture and an instructor of technological history at the University of Detroit Mercy.

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