The Automobile in American History and Culture: A Reference Guide
- ISBN-10
- 0313245584
- ISBN-13
- 9780313245589
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 487
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Greenwood Publishing Group
- Author
- Michael L. Berger
Description
Presents a collection of bibliographic essays that describe the history, culture, and impact of the automobile and automobile industry in the United States.
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- 2001-07-30
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