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Author: G. Wayne Miller Publisher: PublicAffairs ISBN: 1610395522 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 369
Book Description
Before the "Big Three," even before the Model T, the race for dominance in the American car market was fierce, fast, and sometimes farcical. Car Crazy takes readers back to the passionate and reckless years of the early automobile era, from 1893, when the first US-built auto was introduced, through 1908, when General Motors was founded and Ford's Model T went on the market. The motorcar was new, paved roads few, and devotees of this exciting and unregulated technology battled with citizens who considered the car a dangerous scourge, wrought by the wealthy, that was shattering a more peaceful way of life. Among the pioneering competitors were Ransom E. Olds, founder of Olds Motor Works and creator of a new company called REO; Olds' cutthroat new CEO Frederic L. Smith; William C. "Billy" Durant of Buick Motor Company (and soon General Motors); and inventor Henry Ford. They shared a passion for innovation, both mechanical and entrepreneurial, but their maniacal pursuit of market share would also involve legal manipulation, vicious smear campaigns, and zany publicity stunts -- including a wild transcontinental car race that transfixed the public. Their war on wheels ultimately culminated in a courtroom battle that would shape the American car industry forever. Based on extensive original research, Car Crazy is a page-turning story of popular culture, business, and sport at the dawn of the twentieth century, filled with compelling, larger-than-life characters, each an American original.
Author: G. Wayne Miller Publisher: PublicAffairs ISBN: 1610395522 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 369
Book Description
Before the "Big Three," even before the Model T, the race for dominance in the American car market was fierce, fast, and sometimes farcical. Car Crazy takes readers back to the passionate and reckless years of the early automobile era, from 1893, when the first US-built auto was introduced, through 1908, when General Motors was founded and Ford's Model T went on the market. The motorcar was new, paved roads few, and devotees of this exciting and unregulated technology battled with citizens who considered the car a dangerous scourge, wrought by the wealthy, that was shattering a more peaceful way of life. Among the pioneering competitors were Ransom E. Olds, founder of Olds Motor Works and creator of a new company called REO; Olds' cutthroat new CEO Frederic L. Smith; William C. "Billy" Durant of Buick Motor Company (and soon General Motors); and inventor Henry Ford. They shared a passion for innovation, both mechanical and entrepreneurial, but their maniacal pursuit of market share would also involve legal manipulation, vicious smear campaigns, and zany publicity stunts -- including a wild transcontinental car race that transfixed the public. Their war on wheels ultimately culminated in a courtroom battle that would shape the American car industry forever. Based on extensive original research, Car Crazy is a page-turning story of popular culture, business, and sport at the dawn of the twentieth century, filled with compelling, larger-than-life characters, each an American original.
Author: J. Patrick Lewis Publisher: Schwartz & Wade ISBN: 0375987649 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 40
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This paperback picture book features fresh, quirky poems by two picture-book poetry veterans which explore practically every kid's favorite topic: CARS! The U.S. Children's Poet Laureate and an award-winning children's poet join their prolific forces in this picture book of poems about cars. But they're not just any cars: there's the "Sloppy-Floppy-Nonstop-Jalopy" ("So unique there is no copy"); the Bathtub Limosine ("With hot water heating / And porcelain seating"); and the "High Heel Car." Each of the thirteen quirky, inventive poems will speak directly to the imaginations of children, as will Holmes's high-concept, detail-filled illustrations.
Author: Ed Newton, Thom Taylor Publisher: ISBN: 9781610609920 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 150
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Chopped, slammed, channeled, blown . . . in the late '50s and early '60s all of these features lent themselves nicely to the rise of hot rod art that caricaturized the already severe design traits associated with these cars. Usually, the rods and customs in this art were piloted by slobbering, snaggle-toothed "monsters" with bulging, bloodshot eyes. Thanks to the iron-on T-shirt boom of the '70s and a raft of younger artists working today, hot rod monsters have persevered. Now award-winning car-designer Thom Taylor and legendary kustom culture figure Ed Newton reveal the tricks and techniques used by masters past and present to render these whack rods and their warts-and-all drivers. Beginning with a brief history of the form, the authors examine figures like Stanley Mouse, Ed Roth, and Newton himself, then reveal how those pioneers influenced modern artists like Keith Weesner, John Bell, and Dave Deal, to name a few. In addition to offering chapters covering topics like equipment, perspective, light sources, and other technical considerations, Taylor expands on the cartooning, proportion, and color chapters from his previous works, applying them to the subject at hand. Also includes dozens of examples of the form from many of the above-mentioned artists and more.
Author: Clive Gifford Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1465432434 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 94
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Get up to speed with all things fast and furious! From rally cars to stunt cars, monster trucks to dragsters, and F1 cars to stunt bikes, buckle your seat belt and get ready for an action-packed race through the world of automobiles! Car Crazy is an exhilarating celebration of the motor vehicle in all its glory. Prepare to be dazzled by the fastest, loudest, most beautiful, most powerful, most expensive, and the most outrageous vehicles ever to hit the road. More than just pictures and facts, Car Crazy also tells the amazing human-interest stories behind the greatest racing drivers and stuntmen to ever get behind the wheel. A perfect read for car crazy kids!
Author: Calvin Cruz Publisher: Bellwether Media ISBN: 1681030810 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 24
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The Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 is at the top of its class when it comes to performance. This car has the strongest engine ever built by Lamborghini and accelerates from 0-62 miles per hour in less than three seconds. Cruise through this informative title for growing readers.
Author: Frank Berrios Publisher: Golden/Disney ISBN: 0736430237 Category : Languages : en Pages : 418
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Boys ages 3-7 can color their favorite characters from Disney/Pixar Cars and Cars 2 in this awesome 416-page activity book! Plus, it features over 200 stickers of Lightning McQueen, Mater and all their four-wheeled friends to add to the fun!
Author: Calvin Cruz Publisher: Bellwether Media ISBN: 1681030780 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 24
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The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 holds its own in the world of sports cars. Ranked among the most elite in its category, this car can keep up with the rest. Check out AmericaÕs favorite sports car in this adrenaline-pumping title for young readers.
Author: Calvin Cruz Publisher: Bellwether Media ISBN: 1681030799 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 24
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Start your Dodge Viper SRT engines! As one of the most powerful engines on the planet, your automotive emotions will reach a new high with this car. Learn about this successful car brand in this engaging title for emergent readers.
Author: G. Wayne Miller
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