Car a History of the Automobile

Car a History of the Automobile

by JonathanGlancey (Author)

Synopsis

Once viewed as a plaything of the wealthy and eccentric, cars are now an integral part of modern life. The Car 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. Jonathan Glancey also covers the development of the car, from the early horseless carriages', through people's cars from the VW Beetle to the Ford Galaxy, and the speed machines and dream cars of various eras. Combining the author's illuminating text with fascinating photographs, The Car is much more than another encyclopedia, it reveals why we love, loathe and depend on one of the greatest modern inventions, and how the car really has shaped the way we live now. In the same impressive format as Space and Flight, this latest photographic collection will include rare and unusual images from around the world as well as classic shots of some of the greatest cars ever made.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 246
Publisher: Carlton Books Ltd
Published: 12 Sep 2013

ISBN 10: 1780974337
ISBN 13: 9781780974330

Author Bio
Jonathan Glancey has been fascinated by cars since his first glimpse of the original Mini Cooper. He is the Architecture and Design Editor of The Guardian. He is a frequent commentator on radio and television on such subjects as popular culture and the arts. His previous publications include The Train, The Story of Architecture and Twentieth Century Architecture. A Jaguar fan from the day he first saw one of the last new Mk2s howling out of a London showroom, he has also owned and coped with a variety of British classic cars. He longs for an Aston Martin GB4GT. He lives in London, England.