Republic of Drivers A Cultural History of Automobility in America

Informationen zum Autor Cotten Seiler is associate professor of American studies at Dickinson College. Klappentext Rising gas prices, sprawl and congestion, Zusammenfassung Rising gas prices! sprawl and congestion! global warming! even obesity - driving is a factor in many contentious issues. This book looks at the period between 1895 and 1961 - from the founding of the first automobile factory in America to the creation of the Interstate Highway System - to find out how driving evolved into a symbol of freedom.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Cotten Seiler, Seiler Cotten
• Editore: University Of Chicago Press
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 01.12.2008
• Categoria: Guide e manuali > Veicoli, aerei , imbarcazioni, viaggi aerospaziali > Auto, moto, scooter; Saggistica > Storia > Altro
• EAN: 9780226745640
• ISBN: 978-0-226-74564-0
• Numero di pagine: 240
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 15.2 x 22.2 x 1.3 cm
• Categorie: USA, TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / United States / General, Social and cultural history, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Road & motor vehicles: general interest, Road and motor vehicles: general interest