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From Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Paul Ingrassia comes a narrative of America like no other: a cultural history that explores how cars have both propelled and reflected the national experience—from the Model T to the Prius.
From the assembly lines of Henry Ford to the open roads of Route 66, America’s history is a vehicular history–an idea brought brilliantly to life in this major work by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Paul Ingrassia.
Engines of Change is a wondrous epic in fifteen automobiles, including the Corvette, the Beetle, and the Chevy Corvair, as well as the personalities and tales behind them: Robert McNamara’s unlikely role in Lee Iacocca’s Mustang, Henry Ford’s Model T, as well as Honda’s Accord, the BMW 3 Series, and the Jeep, among others. Through these cars and these characters, Ingrassia shows how the car has expressed the particularly American tension between the lure of freedom and the obligations of utility. Narrative history of the highest caliber, Engines of Change is an entirely edifying new way to look at the American story.
ASIN : 1451640641
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Publication date : May 14, 2013
Edition : Illustrated
Language : English
Print length : 416 pages
ISBN-10 : 9781451640649
ISBN-13 : 978-1451640649
Item Weight : 14.1 ounces
Dimensions : 5.5 x 1.2 x 8.38 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #535,392 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #45 in Automotive Electrical Systems #256 in Automotive History (Books) #377 in Automotive Engineering (Books)
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Customers find the book entertaining and easy to read, with well-researched historical content about famous cars. The writing style is well-crafted, and customers appreciate the humorous tone. Moreover, the book provides interesting historical stories, with one customer noting how it accurately depicts the eras involved. Customers consider it a good gift choice, particularly for auto enthusiasts.
