Description

This fresh and invigorating history of the automobile documents technological advances and celebrates the creative minds behind these achievements.

The writing about technology is clear and fascinating, and the photographs give readers a look at cars they have never had before. Tells the story of the history of the motor car, from the earliest classics to the prototypes of today, beginning with an historical overview, followed by sections on the development of the engine, the advent of design, dead-end developments and the car of the future 200 photographs.

Walter J. Boyne was the Director of the National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution from 1983 to 1986, and Acting Director from 1981 to 1983.

Hardback in generally very good condition for age with good dust jacket, some sunning to spine leaking to covers .