Car (DK Eyewitness Books)

✍ Scribed by Richard Sutton, Elizabeth Baquedano

• Year: 2005
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 73
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Cars have come a long way in the century or so since they were invented. This superb collection of specially commissioned photographs shows how cars have changed and developed, from the dangers of the early pioneering models to the complicated speedsters of today. See a horseless carriage and boneshaker, the elegant classics of the 1930s, and the family cars of the 1950s. Every aspect of the car's story is illustrated by a detailed look at a particular car, such as the Model T Ford, a vintage Rolls Royce and a 1930s Holden. Written by Richard Sutton, Car is a compelling and informative guide to the history and development of cars.

✦ Table of Contents

Contents......Page 6
Horseless power......Page 7
The pioneers......Page 9
Warning signals......Page 11
Coachbuilt splendor......Page 13
The open road......Page 15
Mass-production......Page 17
Supercharged power......Page 19
Lighting the way......Page 21
Traveling in style......Page 23
High performance......Page 27
American dream......Page 29
Cars for the city......Page 31
Racing car......Page 33
Creating a car......Page 35
The anatomy of a car......Page 37
The driving force......Page 43
How the engine works......Page 45
Inside the engine......Page 47
Fuel and air......Page 49
Vital spark......Page 51
The drive train......Page 53
Smoothing the ride......Page 55
Stopping and steering......Page 57
Changing wheels......Page 59
Riding on air......Page 61
Marques and makes......Page 63
Did you know?......Page 65
Car culture......Page 67
Find out more......Page 69
F......Page 71
V......Page 72
Index......Page 73

✦ Subjects

Транспорт;Автомобильная и тракторная техника;История автомобильной и тракторной техники;