The car : a history of the automobile
Title:
The car : a history of the automobile
Author:
Glancey, Jonathan.
ISBN:
9781780974330
Publication Information:
London : Carlton, 2013.
Physical Description:
256 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 21 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Abstract:
Once viewed as a plaything of the wealthy and eccentric, cars are now an integral part of modern life. This book provides a snapshot history of the automobile, not just the makes and models, but its role in many spheres of life: politics, family life, war, advertising, architecture, film and art to name but a few.
Subject Term:
Subject:
| Automobiles -- History. |
Summary:
Once viewed as a plaything of the wealthy and eccentric, cars are now an integral part of modern life. This book provides a snapshot history of the automobile, not just the makes and models, but its role in many spheres of life: politics, family life, war, advertising, architecture, film and art to name but a few.