Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ford automobile
Languages : en
Pages : 526
Book Description
The Fordowner
The Business of Speed
Author: David N. LucskoPublisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801889901
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Lucsko offers a rich and heretofore untold account of the culture and technology of the high-performance automotive aftermarket in the United States, offering a fresh perspective on the history of the automobile in America.
The Fordowner
Author: The Model T FordOwner
Author: Murray FahnestockPublisher: Distal
ISBN:
Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
Motorsports and American Culture
Author: Mark D. HowellPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442230975
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
Soon after the first automobiles were introduced in the United States, auto racing became a reality. Since that time, motorsports have expanded to include drag racing, open wheel racing, rallying, demolition derbies, stock car racing, and more. Motorsports have grown to such an extent that NASCAR is now the second most watched professional sport in America, behind only football. But motorsports are about much more than going fast and finishing first. These events also reflect our culture, our society, our values, and our history. In Motorsports and American Culture: From Demolition Derbies to NASCAR, Mark D. Howell and John D. Miller bring together essays that examine the relevancy of motorsports to American culture and history, from the late nineteenth century to the present. Addressing a wide spectrum of motorsports—such as stock car racing, demolition derbies, land speed record pursuits, and even staged train wrecks—the essays highlight the social and cultural implications of contemporary and historical moments in these sports. Topics covered include gender roles in motorsports, hot rods and the creation of fan and participant identities, the appeal of demolition derbies, the globalization of motorsports, the role of moonshine in stock car history, the economic relationship between NASCAR and its corporate sponsors, and more. Offering the most thorough study of motorsports to date from a diverse pool of disciplines and subjects, Motorsports and American Culture will appeal to motorsports and automobile enthusiasts, as well as those interested in American history, popular culture, sports history, and gender studies.
The Hemingway Collection
Author: Ernest HemingwayPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476791988
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 6291
Book Description
Simon & Schuster presents a beautifully packaged bind-up of the Hemingway collection, available for the first time in ebook. Featuring the novels, short stories, and articles that brought Hemingway to fame, all together in one place with a fantastic new jacket to brighten up your ebookshelf. Inside you will discover The Sun Also Rises with a fresh new introduction from Philipp Meyer (author of American Rust and The Son), For Whom the Bell Tolls introduced by renowned war journalist Jeremy Bowen, and A Moveable Feast introduced by acclaimed Irish author, Colm Toíbín.
The Vintage Ford
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Category : Ford Model T automobile
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
The Public Image of Henry Ford
Author: David Lanier LewisPublisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814318928
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
Skillful journalism and meticulous scholarship are combined in the full-bodied portrait of that enigmatic folk hero, Henry Ford, and of the company he built from scratch. Writing with verve and objectivity, David Lewis focuses on the fame, popularity, and influence of America's most unconventional businessman and traces the history of public relations and advertising within Ford Motor Company and the automobile industry.
The Ford Century
Author: Russ BanhamPublisher: Artisan Books
ISBN: 9781579652012
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Marking the centennial of the Ford Motor Company, this illustrated history of the company chronicles the various innovations, from the invention of the assembly line to the V-8 engine, that transformed modern transporation.
Road Trips, Head Trips, and Other Car-Crazed Writings
Author: Jean Lindamood JenningsPublisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
ISBN: 9780871137227
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
An anthology of automotive writing, featuring essays, stories, and poems by a variety of authors including Dave Barry, Ernest Hemingway, and Hunter S. Thompson.