Americans define themselves by their cars. The auto industry touches Americans in a way nothing else does--and more than any other invention, the car altered the contours of modern-day life. Right from the start, when the first Ford vehicle rolled onto the road, everyone wanted to own one. And, the best dream-mobiles came from Detroit, "Motor City," USA. This is the business that became the pillar of America's economy and a national symbol. As you pore through superb illustrations of the greatest cars that ever came off the production line--from the Model-T right through the Chevies, GTOs, Corvettes, Mustangs, and Thunderbirds of the 1950s and 60s, up to today's icons--you'll also get an overview of the industry, and its history, birth, growth, and position in the present-day marketplace. A chapter on each decade, starting at day one and projecting into a fantastic future, shows the changing design and the magnificence of these classic autos.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Promotional Reprint Company The Limited, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
1856485870
ISBN-13
9781856485876
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1831955
Product Key Features
Book Title
Detroit Cars : 50 Years of the MotorCity
Author
Martin Derrick
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Automotive / History, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, IL, in, Ks, MI, MN, MO, Nd, Ne, OH, Sd, Wi), Automotive / General, Automotive / Pictorial
Publication Year
2001
Genre
Transportation, History
Number of Pages
448 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
12in
Item Width
9in
Item Weight
64.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Tl23.D47 2001
Copyright Date
2001
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2001-270702
Dewey Decimal
629.222/0973/022
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
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