Car: Experience the Evolution of the Automobile
- ISBN-10
- 0233004602
- ISBN-13
- 9780233004600
- Series
- Car
- Category
- Transportation
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-07
- Publisher
- Andre Deutsch Limited
- Author
- Rod Green
Description
Where would we be without the car? From the earliest "horseless carriages" to the wizardry of today's Formula 1 racers, this colorful volume documents the fascinating evolution of the automobile. Filled with illustrations, photos, and images of historical documents, it explores the car's massive impact on popular culture, the great inventors and models, today's cutting-edge technology, and what the future might bring.
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