Cars and Culture: The Life Story of a Technology

Cars and Culture: The Life Story of a Technology
ISBN-10
0801883997
ISBN-13
9780801883996
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
196
Language
English
Published
2006-03-10
Publisher
JHU Press
Author
Rudi Volti

Description

A succinct yet comprehensive history, Cars and Culture highlights the technical changes that altered the appearance and performance of automobiles, along with the myriad forces that have shaped the car's development.

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