The Suppression of the Automobile - Skulduggery at the Crossroads

Contrary to popular belief, the automobile is not a twentieth-century invention. A steam-powered version of this vehicle was in use in Great Britain as early as the 1830s, and both steam- and petroleum-powered automobiles were operating in France and Germany by 1880. This volume traces the world political and economic forces that brought about the suppression of the first steam-powered carriage and the ultimate triumph of the gas-fueled automobile, which has played a crucial role in shaping the modern capitalist economy.

About the author

DAVID BEASLEY is a research librarian.

Product details

• Authors: David R. Beasley, Beasley David
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.07.1988
• EAN: 9780313261442
• ISBN: 978-0-313-26144-2
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Car, motorcycle, moped; Economics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Transportation, Transport industries, Road Transport Industries