History of the Motor Car
Author : Marco Matteucci
Publisher :
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 33,33 MB
Release : 1977
Category : Automobiles
ISBN :
The Life of the Automobile
Author : Steven Parissien
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 44,22 MB
Release : 2014-05-13
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1466836237
Book Description
The Life of the Automobile is the first comprehensive world history of the car. The automobile has arguably shaped the modern era more profoundly than any other human invention, and author Steven Parissien examines the impact, development, and significance of the automobile over its turbulent and colorful 130-year history. Readers learn the grand and turbulent history of the motor car, from its earliest appearance in the 1880s—as little more than a powered quadricycle—and the innovations of the early pioneer carmakers. The author examines the advances of the interwar era, the Golden Age of the 1950s, and the iconic years of the 1960s to the decades of doubt and uncertainty following the oil crisis of 1973, the global mergers of the 1990s, the bailouts of the early twenty-first century, and the emergence of the electric car. This is not just a story of horsepower and performance but a tale of extraordinary people: of intuitive carmakers such as Karl Benz, Sir Henry Royce, Giovanni Agnelli (Fiat), André Citroën, and Louis Renault; of exceptionally gifted designers such as the eccentric, Ohio-born Chris Bangle (BMW); and of visionary industrialists such as Henry Ford, Ferdinand Porsche (the Volkswagen Beetle), and Gene Bordinat (the Ford Mustang), among numerous other game changers. Above all, this comprehensive history demonstrates how the epic story of the car mirrors the history of the modern era, from the brave hopes and soaring ambitions of the early twentieth century to the cynicism and ecological concerns of a century later. Bringing to life the flamboyant entrepreneurs, shrewd businessmen, and gifted engineers that worked behind the scenes to bring us horsepower and performance, The Life of the Automobile is a globe-spanning account of the auto industry that is sure to rev the engines of entrepreneurs and gearheads alike.
Packard
Author : Beverly Rae Kimes
Publisher : Automobile Quarterly Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,12 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Automobile industry and trade
ISBN : 9780971146815
Book Description
Only the legendary Packard could command a book of such scope and expense. This monumental work has required ten years of research, documentation and photography. It represents many more decades of collecting Packard automobiles, facts, photographs, technical data and information to record for all time every aspect, every model, every achievement of the Packard motor car and the men who made its name an emblem and international byword for taste and refinement in automotive design and engineering. Over three years were spent in intensive writing, checking, cross-checking, rewriting, coordinating, editing, and winnowing thousands of rare and unpublished historic photographs. This volume represents the scholarly efforts of sixteen contributors and was written by ten highly qualified authorities on Packard lore.Winner of a Cugnot Award.
Drive On!
Author : L. J. K. Setright
Publisher : Granta Books (Uk)
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 20,34 MB
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN :
Book Description
One of the most stimulating, informative, provocative and witty books on the motor car ever written.
A Technical History of the Motorcar,
Author : T. P. Newcomb
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 34,62 MB
Release : 1989-09
Category : Art
ISBN :
Book Description
Intended for anyone who is interested in the motor car, this book gives a comprehensive and authoritative account of the technical development of the car from its first appearance a century ago.
The Motor Car
Author : Giancarlo Genta
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 673 pages
File Size : 19,85 MB
Release : 2014-01-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9400785526
Book Description
This book is an introduction to automotive engineering, to give freshmen ideas about this technology. The text is subdivided in parts that cover all facets of the automobile, including legal and economic aspects related to industry and products, product configuration and fabrication processes, historic evolution and future developments. The first part describes how motor vehicles were invented and evolved into the present product in more than 100 years of development. The purpose is not only to supply an historical perspective, but also to introduce and discuss the many solutions that were applied (and could be applied again) to solve the same basic problems of vehicle engineering. This part also briefly describes the evolution of automotive technologies and market, including production and development processes. The second part deals with the description and function analysis of all car subsystems, such as: · vehicle body, · chassis, including wheels, suspensions, brakes and steering mechanisms, · diesel and gasoline engines, · electric motors, batteries, fuel cells, hybrid propulsion systems, · driveline, including manual and automatic gearboxes. This part addresses also many non-technical issues that influence vehicle design and production, such as social and economic impact of vehicles, market, regulations, particularly on pollution and safety. In spite of the difficulty in forecasting the paths that will be taken by automotive technology, the third part tries to open a window on the future. It is not meant to make predictions that are likely to be wrong, but to discuss the trends of automotive research and innovation and to see the possible paths that may be taken to solve the many problems that are at present open or we can expect for the future. The book is completed by two appendices about the contribution of computers in designing cars, particularly the car body and outlining fundamentals of vehicle mechanics, including aerodynamics, longitudinal (acceleration and braking) and transversal (path control) motion.
History of the Motor Car
Author : Marco Matteucci
Publisher :
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 11,97 MB
Release : 1970
Category : Automobiles
ISBN :
Book Description
Tells the whole story of the car from the first hesitant experiments with steam and wind-driven machines right through to the stream-lined super-cars of today.
The Motor Car and Popular Culture in the 20th Century
Author : David Thoms
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 39,14 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
Book Description
Comprises 18 contributions from the US, the UK, and Australia on the motor car as a cultural phenomenon which has come to dominate the 20th century. The contributors come at the subject from a variety of disciplines, including semiotics, social history, literary and film criticism, and musicology. T
Illustrated Motor Cars of the World
Author : Piet Olyslager
Publisher :
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 33,63 MB
Release : 1967
Category : Automobiles
ISBN :
Book Description
Colour drawings and brief specifications of automobiles produced all over the world from 1770 through 1967, in a chronological arrangement. An introduction gives a brief history of auto making in the United States, Britain, France, Japan, and Italy. 900 models in full colour, with concise technical data.
The Maharajas & Their Magnificent Motor Cars
Author : Gautam Sen
Publisher : Haynes Publishing UK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,49 MB
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780857330635
Book Description
This book is a full history of the automobile in India, and gives a complete study of India's automotive elite, The Majarajas, who purchased many exotic and exclusive cars from British, European, and American car makers mainly before their independence in 1947. Packed with interest and insight, there are 592 photos both period and contemporary, including the 1912 Brooke Swan (bodywork inspired by a swan). This book has been written by a leading expert Indian author who has meticulously studied the subject.
