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The Car: A History of the Automobile

by Jonathan Glancey

ISBN13: 9781780974095
ISBN10: 1780974094
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In 1914, the first cars rolled off Henry Ford's assembly line, and life changed forever. A century later—and 225 years after the first auto patent granted in the US—it's time for a complete view of the vehicle that created modern life. Jonathan Glancey, a leading authority on popular culture and design, provides a snapshot history of the automobile-not just the makes and models, but its role in politics, family life, war, advertising, architecture, film, and television.

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Jonathan Glancey is Design Editor of UK national newspaper the Guardian. He is an authority on design and a frequent commentator on radio and television. His previous publications include The Story of Architecture (DK Adult) and Carlton's The Train. He lives in London, England.

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ISBN:: 9781780974095
Author:: Glancey, Jonathan
Publisher:: Carlton Publishing Group
Subject:: Automotive - Domestic - History
Subject:: Automotive - General
Edition Description:: Trade Paper
Publication Date:: 20130931
Binding:: TRADE PAPER
Language:: English
Illustrations:: 260 color and b/w photos
Pages:: 256
Dimensions:: 8.25 x 8.25 in

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