American Cars; Past To Present - Hardcover

Matt DeLorenzo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0760757917 ISBN 13: 9780760757918

Publisher: Barnes & Noble, 2004

Synopsis

Beginning with the automobile's early days and Henry Ford's invention of the assembly line, and continuing to the present day, this intriguing, richly illustrated volume traces the history of American automobiles. American Cars , with its stunning photographs and informative text, not only details engineering and styling advances from self-starter to tailfins to the birth of the V-8 engine and muscle cars, but also establishes a context for how the automobile has evolved and thrived in a way that parallels and vastness of the country and its wide open roads. Whether luxury-market or average family models, the American car is a dream possession and cult object famous and desired throughout the world.

About this edition

• Publisher: Barnes & Noble
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0760757917
• ISBN 13: 9780760757918
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 300