The American Automobile: A Centenary - and 50 similar items

The American Automobile: A Centenary - Beautiful Color Photos More! Hardcover - Fast Shipping!!! Full Color Pictures! Large 11" x 11 1/2" x 1" Coffee table style book! Beautiful condition, dustjacket included. ABOUT THIS BOOK; By 1916, American manufacturers were turning out 1 million passenger cars a year and the horse was almost gone, as far as a transportation means. In 1920, production reached 2 million. In 1929, on the eve of the Depression, it was up to 4.4 million. Recovering to 3.7 million in 1941, the last year of peace, output rose to an all-time peak of 9.7 million in 1973. Since 1893, when the first gasoline-powered car took to the streets of Springfield, Massachusetts, some 4000 marques have appeared on American roads. This history of the car combines technical detail with anecdote and social comment on the American way of life. NOTE! This book was given as a gift at one time, and there is a personalized gift message written inside front cover. Customer Service is our top priority! If you are not satisfied with your purchase for any reason, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We will work with you in an attempt to correct the issue! NOTE! We make every effort to ship on the "SAME DAY" that you make your purchase except for Sundays, when the shipping carriers are not open. Thanks so much for your support of our store!