The Automobile in American History and Culture

The Automobile in American History and Culture
Author: Michael L. Berger
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 516
Release: 2001-07-30
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0313016062

This comprehensive reference guide reviews the literature concerning the impact of the automobile on American social, economic, and political history. Covering the complete history of the automobile to date, twelve chapters of bibliographic essays describe the important works in a series of related topics and provide broad thematic contexts. This work includes general histories of the automobile, the industry it spawned and labor-management relations, as well as biographies of famous automotive personalities. Focusing on books concerned with various social aspects, chapters discuss such issues as the car's influence on family life, youth, women, the elderly, minorities, literature, and leisure and recreation. Berger has also included works that investigate the government's role in aiding and regulating the automobile, with sections on roads and highways, safety, and pollution. The guide concludes with an overview of reference works and periodicals in the field and a description of selected research collections. The Automobile in American History and Culture provides a resource with which to examine the entire field and its structure. Popular culture scholars and enthusiasts involved in automotive research will appreciate the extensive scope of this reference. Cross-referenced throughout, it will serve as a valuable research tool.

Cumulative Book Index

Cumulative Book Index
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Total Pages: 2264
Release: 1995
Genre: American literature
ISBN:

A world list of books in the English language.

The Anatomy of Aircraft

The Anatomy of Aircraft
Author: Bill Gunston
Publisher: Borders Press
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1990
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780681407145

History of the development of aviation. Using 50 detailed cut-away drawings, it explains how aircraft were designed and developed in civil and military service.

Race Car Aerodynamics

Race Car Aerodynamics
Author: J Katz
Publisher: Robert Bentley, Incorporated
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1996-03-08
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780837601427

The first book to summarize the secrets of the rapidly developing field of high-speed vehicle design. From F1 to Indy Car, Drag and Sedan racing, this book provides clear explanations for engineers who want to improve their design skills and enthusiasts who simply want to understand how their favorite race cars go fast. Explains how aerodynamics win races, why downforce is more important than streamlining and drag reduction, designing wings and venturis, plus wind tunnel designs and more.

The Anatomy of the Airplane

The Anatomy of the Airplane
Author: Darrol Stinton
Publisher: AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics)
Total Pages: 488
Release: 1998
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

This work bridges the gap between aeronautical principles and the practical world of aeroplanes by explaining aircraft design in terms of aerodynamics, propulsion, land and water operation, and structural arrangement. The book has been updated to include the main advances in aircraft design, propulsion and manufacture since it was first published in 1996.