Classic Car: The Definitive Visual History
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (631 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1465453393 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Best coffee-table book for cars! David Wood I loved this book as it was comprehensive and included high quality pictures. It exactly met my desire for an attractive coffee-table book that I can pick up anytime and quietly enjoy the pictures of some of the best automobiles in the world.. "Five Stars" according to Martha. This is a beautifully done book. The Smithsonian always done a wonderful job. Very fair price on Amazon. "Drive into this one." according to Michigan Reviewer. So wish I could give extra credit on this one. DK proves its mettle once again. Fantastic book. I learned a whole lot about many European models I was completely unaware of. I only wish I had a whole lot more time and money to purchase a few. Our Avanti, or at least an Avanti, made the book. Great book for those of us who adore the automobile and love to learn as much as we can about its magnificent history. If this is your thing you will not be disappointed. Well worth your time.
Reference the classic car glossary and the international directory of museums and collections to learn more about antique automobiles.To tell the complete story of classic cars, this book also profiles famous designers and manufacturers, like Ferdinand Porsche, and places the cars into a wider cultural context by charting their enduring legacy as symbols of luxury and objects of desire.Classic Car is a complete celebration of classic cars and a must-have for all classic-car collectors and enthusiasts.. A visual guide to the most iconic classic cars of every decade from the 1940s to the 1980s, featuring more than 1,300 photographs and two prints suitable for
"This is a book to savor, to be pored over time and again." — Booklist (Starred Review)