Driving Around the USA: Automobiles in American Life (Transportation in America)

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Capturing the excitement of a nation as it became a driving force -- in more ways than one -- Driving Around America is the story of how America's romantic, restless spirit found its counterpart in the automobile. With Henry Ford's assembly lines lowering the price of cars, ordinary people began to travel where and when they pleased with a freedom never before known -- and the nation would never be the same. People moved farther from their work, creating suburbs; the demand for gasoline increased, spurring the growth of the petroleum industry; and individual members of families moved far from each other, changing the social fabric of the nation. From the auto's early beginnings to the commonplace use of cars in all aspects of life today, Driving Around America is a fascinating portrait of how America transformed as its citizens were on the move more and more.

Author(s): Martin W. Sandler
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Year: 2003

Language: English
Pages: 64
Tags: Транспорт;Автомобильная и тракторная техника;История автомобильной и тракторной техники;