Excerpt from Two Thousand Miles on an Automobile: Being a Desultory Narrative of a Trip Through New England, New York, Canada, and the West
The critic who has never driven a machine is not qualified to speak concerning the things contained herein, while the critic who has will speak with the charity and chastened humility which spring from adversity.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a lively and witty look at a leisurely automobile journey taken in the summer of the early 1900s from Chicago to New York. The author, an expert in mechanics and an enthusiastic yet pragmatic automobile owner, documents the trip day-by-day, sharing mechanical tips, insights into the local color encountered along the way, and tips for planning a successful automobile journey. The book provides historical context on the evolution of automobiles and the state of American roads at the time, and records observations on the people, places, and adventures encountered during the journey, reflecting on the cultural and social impact of this exciting new technology. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331599920_0
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