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The Car: A History of the Automobile  Once viewed as a plaything of the wealthy and eccentric, the car is now an integral part of modern life. The Car takes us on a tour of the many roles that the automobile has played in its lifetime, and the many guise and different models in which it has appeared. Not just a book of glossy advertising shots, The Car is a social history of the impact that cars and driving have had on the world, and nowhere more so than in the United States: freeways, driveins, trucks and trailer parks all spring from the invention of the internal combustion engineAuthor: Jonathan Glancey Paperback: 256 pages Illustrated Company: Carlton Publishing Group (2008-02-01) ISBN: 1847320449 List Price: $24.95 Amazon Price: $13.90 Used Price: $12.49 Automobiles of the Chrome Age: 1946-1960  The postwar era marked the emergence of all things American, and in the 1950s, cars led the way. The brilliant colors, pinks, blues, yellows, and reds, soaring tailfins, and grinning, wide-mouthed grilles of the 1953 Buick Skylark, 1957 Ford Skyliner, 1953 Firebird III, and 1959 Cadillac tore up the country's pristine superhighways and dotted the parking lots of new suburban shopping malls. These and many other striking models, which expressed the national optimism and pride of 1950s America, are featured i this elegant volume of images by renowned automobile photographer Michael Furman. The book contains more than 150 stunning photographs of these motoring icons, many never before published. An informative text and an illustrated index of technical information describe the unique qualities of these spectacular cars, each more imposing in design, size, and power than the preceding models. Furman's technical virtuosity and exacting eye for detail make this unparalleled collection of photographs an eye-popping delight, an invitation for car lovers of all kinds to rediscover an era when the American automobile was king.Author: Michael Furman Hardcover: 272 pages Company: Harry N. Abrams (2004-11-01) ISBN: 0810949725 List Price: $50.00 Amazon Price: $19.91 Used Price: $9.61 The Art of the Automobile: The 100 Greatest Cars  Award-winning automotive historian, author, and photographer Dennis Adler takes you on a whirlwind tour through more than a century of automotive history, from the first production motorcar, the 1886 Benz Patent Motorwage, to fabled makes including Hispano-Suiza, Duesenberg, packard, and Hudson More than 200 stunning color photographs define and detail the remarkable styling and revolutionary mechanical engineering for 100 greatest cars ever built. Adler, in accordance with the world's leading automotive dseigners, collectors, and authorities, picks the top ten cars of all time--breathtaking cars that have become the motoring icons of the twentieth century. The Art of the Automobile reveals not only the makes and models that have left an indelible mark on the motoring world, but why and how these specific cars have become so important to the history of the automobile itself. For anyone whose pulse quickens at the sound of a Ferrari V-12, or whose heart races at the sight of a glorious 1930s Duesenberg, here, truly, is the essential car book of the century. Author: Dennis Adler Hardcover: 256 pages Company: Collins Living (2000-06-01) (2000-05-03) ISBN: 0061051284 List Price: $45.00 Amazon Price: $23.90 Used Price: $9.68 Automobiles Lost & Found: Extraordinary Stories of Long-Lost Cars Rediscovered  To anyone who is not a keen motoring enthusiast a book about finding often-decaying cars in very unlikely places would be a real turn-off. But to many who profess an enthusiasm for veteran, vintage of classic vehicles the reverse is the case. Every one of them has the secret hope that one day he or she will open that derelict barn or shed and find a very desirable Aston Martin, Jaguar or Rolls-Royce, perhaps even a veteran De Dion Bouton or a Panhard Levassor. In truth if they do have the luck to find a car in such circumstances it's much more likely to be an Austin 7 or Morris Minor! Author: Michael Ware Hardcover: 256 pages Company: Haynes Publishing (2008-11-15) ISBN: 1844254380 List Price: $39.95 Amazon Price: $26.37 Used Price: $45.91 Classics: Ultimate Automobiles 2009 Wall Calendar (Calendar)  This calendar is a superb collection of classic cars that have been photographed from several angles, emphasizing their design details. A brief history of each car is included with engine and performance information and notes on design highlights, making this a comprehensive guide that any classic car lover will appreciate.Author: DK Publishing Calendar: 12 pages Company: Sellers Publishing Inc (2008-08-01) ISBN: 1416280154 List Price: $13.99 Amazon Price: $5.95 Used Price: $5.95 The Automobile (Inventions That Shaped the World)  Author: Robyn Conley Paperback: 80 pages Company: Childrens Press (2005-09) ISBN: 0531167194 List Price: $9.95 Amazon Price: $5.37 Used Price: $2.88 Automobiles: Elegance on Wheels  This visual automotive "Hall of Fame" spotlights the most important and influential cars from close to a century of automobiles. Selected for their technological innovations, engine power, and sheer beauty, the cars in this lavish volume are unsurpassed as objects of design and invention. Superb studio images from one of the world?s foremost automotive photographers depict the outstanding qualities that make each a masterpiece. Organized chronologically, this volume presents the iconic cars of each decade. From the 1923 Duesenberg Touring Car, to the classic Ford Mustang of 1964, to the Ferrari's of the 1990's, to the 2006 Aston Martin D89 Volante convertible, this spectacular volume showcases cars that are the stuff automobile enthusiasts dream of.Author: Matt De Lorenzo Hardcover: 208 pages Company: White Star (2008-10-21) (2008-10-21) ISBN: 8854404241 List Price: $35.00 Amazon Price: $22.56 Used Price: $27.67 It's Delightful! It's Delovely! It's... DeSoto Automobiles (De Soto)  In between DeSoto's introduction in 1928 and its demise in 1961 would come 32 years of wonderful styling, bright colors, and power to spare. DeSotos were billed as "a lot of car for the money" and sales proved it. DeSoto was purely an American effort. One look at the graceful flying lady mascot on the hood of a DeSoto S-11 is all it takes to see that it was a different era - a time in American automotive history that is forever gone. Revisit this era in a concise history of this magnificent marque - illustrated with colorful pictures, period advertising, artist renderings and contemporary black and white factory photos that show the fine details of these beautiful cars. Author: Dennis David Paperback: 128 pages Company: Iconografix (2006-11-01) ISBN: 1583881727 List Price: $34.95 Amazon Price: $23.07 Used Price: $20.00 Guide to the Automobile Certification Examination (6th Edition)  This book is a basic essential for anyone preparing to take the A.S.E. exam. It includes more than 2000 practice questions using the A.S.E. style and format, and is organized around the A.S.E. subject areas. KEY TOPICS Chapter topics cover engine repair, automatic transmission/transaxle, manual drive train and axles, suspension and steering, brakes, electrical/electronic systems, heating and air conditioning, engine performance, advanced engine performance specialist, light vehicle compressed natural gas, engine machinist, and parts specialist. MARKET: For individuals preparing to take the A.S.E. exam.Author: James G. Hughes Paperback: 418 pages Company: Prentice Hall (2003-03-10) ISBN: 0131118390 List Price: $69.40 Amazon Price: $56.62 Used Price: $35.64 The Automobile Age  In this sweeping cultural history, James Flink provides a fascinating account of the creation of the world's first automobile culture. He offers both a critical survey of the development of automotive technology and the automotive industry and an analysis of the social effects of "automobility" on workers and consumers.James J. Flink is an affiliate of the Institute of Transportation Studies and Professor of Comparative Culture at the University of California, Irvine. Author: James J. Flink Paperback: 472 pages Company: The MIT Press (1990-07-19) ISBN: 0262560550 List Price: $40.00 Amazon Price: $8.87 Used Price: $4.90 |