Product Type
Condition
Binding
Collectible Attributes
Free Shipping
Seller Location
Seller Rating
Published by Brand: Publications International, 1999
ISBN 10: 078533484XISBN 13: 9780785334842
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Milennium Edition. The American auto industry celebrated its centennial in 1996, 100 years after brothers Charles and J. Frank Duryea began series production of the horseless carriage they had built in 1893. The Duryea brothers didn't invent the automobile. They were simply among the more successful of the hundreds of tinkerers who were striving to develop vehicles that could travel under their own power.100 Years of the American Auto: Millennium Edition begins amidst these pioneers, and races right up to the 2000 model year. There's no tale quite like that of the American automobileit's culture, its characters, and most of all, its wonderful cars. Told in a lively picture/caption format and supported by historical timelines and insightful chapter introductions, this is the full story of that unique saga.By 1900, the U.S. could claim an active auto industry that was still debating whether steam, electricity, or gasoline would be the favored source of power. A relatively standardized form soon emerged, based on the French Systeme Panhard: front-mounted internal-combustion engine driving the rear wheels via a gearbox and driveshaft.The towering automotive figure of the first half-century was Henry Ford, a tinkerer who changed the world. His Model T was sturdy and dependable, and as sales increased, its price decreased. Millions rolled off the assembly line, itself another revolution from the mind of Henry Ford.On Ford's heels came Alfred P. Sloan of General Motors. He staged his own automotive revolution in 1921, laying the blueprint for a colossal company that instilled in American an appetite for newer, grander cars. GM nurtured that yearning with ever-changing styling and a clear marque hierarchy then satisfied it with a model for every taste and budget.The Twenties proved the beginning of the end for most of the smaller automakers, and The Great Depression made the Thirties a battle for survival. But adversity brought inventiveness. The finest Classics were built as their makers expired, and streamlined styling took hold.After serving as the backbone of American's industrial war machine, car companies emerged from World War II to a seller's market. Supply caught demand by the early Fifties, and Detroit turned to its designers, who conjured up some of the most flamboyant cars everbig, colorful, powerful, and finned.A cooled economy in the early Sixties ushered in the first wave of compacts. But American's pocketbook strengthened, and by mid-decade, it was the age of the muscle car. That seemed to end as quickly as it had begun. If newfound concerns for the environment and automotive safety didn't put Detroit on the ropes, an indifference to quality and the fuel crises of 1973 and 1979 certainly did. Seizing an opportunity, the imports rushed in.The Big 3 battles back, building modern small cars and improving quality. By 1990, they were poised to capitalize on a new revolution, as American turned to trucks. Pickup trucks, mini-vans, and especially, sport-utility vehicles, spread across the land. By the late Nineties, light trucks accounted for one of every two vehicles sold in the United States.As the new millennium dawned, Ford was stronger than ever. GM seemed to constantly be adjusting its management structure in an effort to stem its sliding market share. And Chrysler had proven itself resilient and innovative enough to be gobbled up by Germany's Daimler-Benz AG, which promptly created a new automotive giant, Daimler-Chrysler.It is a fascinating, ever-changing story. And it's all here, in 100 Years of the American Auto: Millennium Edition.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
New offers from US$ 29.35
Used offers from US$ 8.93
Also find Hardcover
Published by Brand: Publications International, 2024
ISBN 10: 1412713382ISBN 13: 9781412713382
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Book by Jean Lampe.
Published by Brand: Publications International, Ltd., 2008
ISBN 10: 1412794366ISBN 13: 9781412794367
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Look and Find: DC Super Friends is sure to engage your toddler. Why? It contains colorful, action-packed scenarios featuring the following famous DC superheroes:SupermanBatmanGreen lanternAquamanThe FlashEach scenario provides an illustrated list of items for your child to find, while showing the Super Friends in action in such settings as:Their secret hideoutA city streetAn amusement parkThe beachA snow sceneThe surface of the moonThe zooThis book from the popular Look and Find series allows young readers to complete simple search and match activities. No reading is required, and additional learning ideas are included for parents to use in working with their children on:Identifying shapes and colorsUnderstanding oppositesRecognizing rhymesCountingLearning the alphabetThe features of First Look and Find: DC Super Friends include:A soft padded coverA parental guide for interactive learning ideasSturdy board pages that wipe clean and resist rips and tears to extend the life of the bookFirst Look and Find: DC Super Friends conforms to the Specifications for Toy Safety of ASTM F963-07.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
New offers from US$ 59.20
Used offers from US$ 10.69
Also find Hardcover
Published by Brand: Publications Intl, 1993
ISBN 10: 0785305092ISBN 13: 9780785305095
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: new.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
New offers from US$ 6.78
Used offers from US$ 43.81
Also find Softcover
Published by Brand: Publications International, 2002
ISBN 10: 0785369015ISBN 13: 9780785369011
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Enjoy a colorful look back at the cars and the culture that made the 1950s memorable with this comprehensive, year-by-year account. All the popular American makes, from AMC to Willys, pass in review once again in more than 1600 photographsmost in full color. Cars of the Fabulous 50s: A Decade of High Style and Good Times embraces more than just the flamboyant automobiles of the period. It also includes:- Introductions at the start of each chapter that relate the events and economic conditions that prevailed at the time- Reproductions of 1950s auto ads- Photographs of 1950s Main Street, USA- Photographs of popular celebrities posing with their favorite contemporary carsAll this and more makes Cars of the Fabulous 50s: A Decade of High Style and Good Times a valuable and entertaining historical reference for any library.
Published by Brand: Publications International, Ltd., 2002
ISBN 10: 0785364048ISBN 13: 9780785364047
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Softcover. Condition: Good. Book by Ron Rodecher.
Published by Brand: Publications International, 2001
ISBN 10: 078534487XISBN 13: 9780785344872
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Coverage of popular American makes and trend-setting imports from this youthful decade. Picture-and-caption format with more than 1,600 photos. Historical timeline reviewing the entire era.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
New offers from US$ 32.26
Used offers from US$ 15.89
Also find Hardcover First Edition
Published by Brand: Publications Intl, 1993
ISBN 10: 1561732354ISBN 13: 9781561732357
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: new.
Published by Brand: Publications International, Ltd., 2004
ISBN 10: 0785399550ISBN 13: 9780785399551
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: very good. Saunders, Zina (illustrator). Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase.
Published by Brand: Discipleship Publications International, 1997
ISBN 10: 157782024XISBN 13: 9781577820246
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: very good. Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase.
Published by Brand: Publications International, Ltd., 2010
ISBN 10: 1605533165ISBN 13: 9781605533162
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: very good. Jaime Diaz Studios (illustrator). Slightly Used Copy.
Published by Brand: Publications International Ltd, 1998
ISBN 10: 078532674XISBN 13: 9780785326748
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: very good. H.R. Russell, Kevin And Simone Russell-McGuire (illustrator). Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
New offers from US$ 100.40
Used offers from US$ 22.82
Also find Hardcover
Published by Brand: Publications Intl, 1993
ISBN 10: 0785301119ISBN 13: 9780785301110
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: very good. Slightly Used Copy.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
New offers from US$ 69.97
Used offers from US$ 22.82
Also find Softcover
Published by Brand: Publications Intl, 1993
ISBN 10: 0785301062ISBN 13: 9780785301066
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: very good. Studios, Jaime Diaz (illustrator). Slightly Used Copy.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
New offers from US$ 94.83
Used offers from US$ 22.83
Also find Hardcover
Published by Brand: Publications Intl
ISBN 10: 0785323155ISBN 13: 9780785323150
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: very good. Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
New offers from US$ 29.05
Used offers from US$ 22.84
Also find Hardcover
Published by Brand: Publications International, Ltd., 2009
ISBN 10: 1412717248ISBN 13: 9781412717243
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: very good. Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
New offers from US$ 32.78
Used offers from US$ 22.85
Also find Hardcover
Published by Brand: Publications International, Ltd., 2008
ISBN 10: 1412793440ISBN 13: 9781412793445
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: very good. Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
New offers from US$ 29.34
Used offers from US$ 22.86
Also find Hardcover
Published by Brand: Publications Intl, 2007
ISBN 10: 1412763584ISBN 13: 9781412763585
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: very good. Slightly Used Copy.
Published by Brand: Publications Intl, 1993
ISBN 10: 0881767174ISBN 13: 9780881767179
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: very good. Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase.
Published by Brand: Islam International Publications, 2021
ISBN 10: 1853726400ISBN 13: 9781853726408
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: very good. Slightly Used Copy.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
New offers from US$ 29.53
Used offers from US$ 22.88
Also find Softcover
Published by Brand: Publications International, 1998
ISBN 10: 0785330070ISBN 13: 9780785330073
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: very good. Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
New offers from US$ 175.42
Used offers from US$ 22.88
Also find Hardcover
Published by Brand: Publications International, Ltd., 2002
ISBN 10: 0785352392ISBN 13: 9780785352396
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: very good. Angela Jarecki (illustrator). Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
Used offers from US$ 22.89
Published by Brand: Publications International, 2003
ISBN 10: 0785397396ISBN 13: 9780785397397
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: very good. Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase.
Published by Brand: Publications International, 2007
ISBN 10: 1412727251ISBN 13: 9781412727259
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: very good. Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
New offers from US$ 97.14
Used offers from US$ 22.91
Also find Hardcover
Published by Brand: Publications International, 2007
ISBN 10: 1412715113ISBN 13: 9781412715119
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: very good. Slightly Used Copy.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
New offers from US$ 48.84
Used offers from US$ 22.92
Also find Hardcover
Published by Brand: Publications International, Ltd, 2005
ISBN 10: 1412726999ISBN 13: 9781412726993
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: very good. Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase.
Published by Brand: Publications Intl, 1992
ISBN 10: 1561732524ISBN 13: 9781561732524
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: very good. Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
New offers from US$ 30.33
Used offers from US$ 22.94
Also find Hardcover
Published by Brand: Publications International, 1991
ISBN 10: 1561731625ISBN 13: 9781561731626
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: very good. Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
New offers from US$ 38.53
Used offers from US$ 22.94
Also find Hardcover
Published by Brand: Publications Intl, 2007
ISBN 10: 1412739322ISBN 13: 9781412739320
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: very good. Slightly Used Copy.
More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks
New offers from US$ 54.51
Used offers from US$ 22.94
Also find Hardcover
Published by Brand: Publications International, 1996
ISBN 10: 0785316590ISBN 13: 9780785316596
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: very good. Wendy Edelson (illustrator). Slightly Used Copy.