Zettwoch, Dan

Summary: Presents the history of automobiles and how they work, examining the functions of the internal combustion engine, the development of car culture in the United States, and the effect automobiles have on the environment.

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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2019

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Goldstone, Lawrence

Summary: "From the acclaimed author of Birdmen comes a revelatory new history of the birth of the automobile, an illuminating and entertaining true tale of invention, competition, and the visionaries, hustlers, and swindlers who came together to transform the world. In 1900, the Automobile Club of America sponsored the nation's first car show in New York's Madison Square Garden. The event was a...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2016

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Lehto, Steve.

Summary: From the Publisher: In 1964, Chrysler gave the world a glimpse of the future. They built a fleet of turbine cars-automobiles with jet engines-and loaned them out to members of the public. The fleet logged over a million miles; the exercise was a raging success. These turbine engines would run on any flammable liquid-tequila, heating oil, Chanel #5, diesel, alcohol, kerosene. If the cars had...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Chicago Review Press 2010

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Kessel, Adrienne.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Smithmark 1996

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Summary: From Henry Ford's Model "T" to the classics of the 1930s and 40s, this video "treats viewers to a memorable look at the times, the cars, and the roads that transformed America."

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Publisher / Publication Date: Delaney Communications 1994

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Rogliatti, Gianni.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Madison Square Press 1973

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Burness, Tad

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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 1983

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Wheeler, Jill C.

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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Pub. Co. 2004

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Emminizer, Theresa

Summary: "Take readers on front seat journey through the fascinating history of the Porsche. At the turn of the century, Ferdinand Porsche produced an automobile called the Lohner-Porsche. This electric car was brought to public attention at the Paris World Fair in 1900, where it caused quite a stir. In 1934, the Volkswagen Beetle was created. In 1948, the Porsche 356 became the first Porsche sports...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2023

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Roach, Martin

Contents: A pre-history of speed -- The birth of the motor race and land speed record -- The speed kings gather -- Speed as a pheromone -- The Bentley boys and the Bugatti queen -- The age of monsters -- Tempting fate -- Bonneville -- Speed at war and in recovery -- Speeding from the underground -- The jet age -- Speed exotica -- Muscle mania -- Coffins on water -- Trickle down -- The psychology of speed...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2021

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Heing, Bridey

Contents: Sourcing cars -- Making cars -- Selling cars -- Global connections.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020

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Buckley, Martin

Summary: This comprehensive visual directory shows some of the most significant and beautiful cars of the 20th century. Comprehensive historical, technical and performance data combine to make this a thorough and fascinating guide.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Lorenz 2009

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Publisher / Publication Date: Exeter 1981

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Harrington, Denis J.

Summary: Discusses the history and development of the luxury sports car and reveals the features of the newest models.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Smithmark 1996

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Montie, Don.

Summary: No one knew about the journals. Everyon had their own idea why the plant closed: was it theft, management, union, or politics.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Textstream 0000

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Willson, Quentin.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley 2001

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Colby, Jennifer.

Summary: Tech is constantly progressing and changing. But have you ever stopped and wondered how it all started? In Model T to Self-Driving Cars, discover how the Model T evolved into the self-driving cars we have today.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2020

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Parissien, Steven.

Summary: "The car has shaped the modern era more profoundly than any other human invention. Its manufacture introduced mass-production to the world, bringing with it tarmac, suburbs, and car culture. In this comprehensive world history of the most important transport innovation of the modern age, historian Dr. Steven Parissien examines the impact, development, and significance of the automobile over its...

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Publisher / Publication Date: St Martins Pr 2014

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Summary: "Featuring more than 250 iconic models from the 1940s to the 1980s, Classic Car is a celebration of the most beautiful and innovative cars produced since the birth of mass car-ownership. Meet the designers behind these amazing machines and discover the history of the manufacturers that have brought them to life." --

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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2016

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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton 1982

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De Waard, E. John.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Crescent Books 1982

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Hodges, David W.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Crescent Books 1997

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