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Kowalke, Ron, (ed),
STANDARD CATALOG OF INDEPENDENTS: The
Struggle to Survive Among Giants.
. NEW copy, PAPERBACK.
(Krause).
400 pages.
~~~ Covers a select group of auto
makers that, although never achieving the success of the "Big Three" (Chevrolet,
Chrysler, Ford), were nonetheless instrumental in the automobile's evolution.
Well illustrated, some in color.
$21.95
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Lewis, Lucinda,
ROADSIDE AMERICA: The Automobile and the American Dream.
. NEW copy, hardcover.
(Harry N. Abrams).
271 pages.
~~~ This is the most complete survey of America's most
beloved cars, all photographed coast to coast in perfect period
settings -- neon diners, one-of-a-kind hamburger stands, ice cream
palaces, and drive-in movie theaters.
$49.50
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Lewis, Lucinda,
ROADSIDE AMERICA: 365 DAYS.
. NEW copy, hardcover.
(Harry N. Abrams).
271 pages.
~~~ Celebrating America's love affair with the automobile, a year's worth of racy,
fabulous automobile photographs from all the eras.
$29.50
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LINCOLN
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Patrick, Mark A. (ed),
LINCOLN MOTOR CARS, 1920-1942: Photo Archive.
. NEW copy,
PAPERBACK. (Iconografix, 1996). 128 pages.
~~~ More than 100 photographs document the L and K
Series as well as the Zephyrs and Continentals. Includes construction histories
as well as photographs of the shops.
$29.95
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Patrick, Mark A. (ed),
LINCOLN MOTOR CARS, 1946-1960: Photo Archive.
. NEW copy,
PAPERBACK. (Iconografix). 125 pages. ~~~
Examines the postwar models
from Lincoln, including Continentals Mk1-Mk4, Cosmopolitans, Capris, and
Premiers. Fully illustrated.
$29.95
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LOWRIDERS
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Genat, Robert,
LOWRIDERS.
. NEW copy, PAPERBACK.
(Motorbooks International). 95 pages.
~~~ Chronicles the culture of the
lowriders and their customized cars--built low to the ground with tons of
chrome. Text in English and Spanish. Well illustrated in color.
$9.99
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McConnell, Curt,
GREAT CARS OF THE GREAT PLAINS.
. NEW copy, Hardcover.
(University of Nebraska Press, 1995).
267 pages.
~~~ Between the development of the
first automobiles in the 1890s and the shock of the Depression in the 1930s,
there was a florescence of automobile manufacture throughout the United States
as bicycle makers, carriage makers, and machinists tried their hands at making
cars. Many produced only a few specimens before being rapidly "shaken out" -
bankrupt, or turning their attention solely to repair work or parts manufacture.
But many others struggled on, making cars, trucks, and other motorized vehicles
for many years before abandoning their efforts. The stories of these firms are
an under-appreciated thread in the history of American automobiles, and they are
fascinating glimpses into the business, labor, and social history of the
communities where the firms were based. In this book McConnell devotes a full
chapter each to five early car makers from the upper midwestern states (Iowa,
Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, and Nebraska). These firms produced for different
market segments, and their activities reveal varying approaches to production
and sales problems. The result is a volume that appeals to a broad audience
interested in early automobiles, and one which will also interest historians of
the communities and states involved, and business and industrial historians.
~~ Currently OUT OF PRINT.
$60.00
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McMurtry, Larry,
ROADS: Driving America's Great Highways.
. NEW copy, Hardcover.
(Simon & Schuster).
206 pages.
~~~ Pulitzer-prize winner Larry McMurtry takes readers on a journey in which the
path taken is the destination. Embarking on a road trip through much of the
United States' heartland, McMurtry not only lovingly describes places and
history, he also reminisces about life as a writer and avid traveler. Along the
way, readers will learn the differences between Route 35 and I-80 and understand
why The Mary Tyler Moore Show is the best place to find joie de vivre in
Minnesota.
$25.00
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Morgan, James,
THE DISTANCE TO THE MOON: A Road Trip into the American Dream.
. NEW copy, PAPERBACK.
(Riverhead Books).
319 pages.
~~~ The Distance to the Moon is about
America's love affair with the car and the
open road - what James Morgan calls "the epic
entanglement that's defined this century and reshaped
the face of America." Morgan takes us on an
unforgettable road trip from Florida to Oregon,
interviewing everyone from automobile
collectors and designers, historians, psychologists,
road builders, city
planners, and barflies in an attempt to reveal why
we're so obsessed with our automobiles. These car
stories, he found, serve as our common mythology, and
tell of our collective coming of age, our youthful
aspirations, our loves and losses. Morgan also
discovered that the simplicity of life on the road can
give us the clearest picture of who we are as Americans.
$12.95
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Mueller, Mike,
AMERICAN CARS OF THE '50s.
. NEW copy, PAPERBACK.
(Motorbooks International).
287 pages.
~~~ The 1950s was the dawn of the new industrial age,
unbridled optimism, and explosive growth for America. Along with an
increased standard of living. American soared to new heights thanks
to automotive advances. Travel back to the golden age of the
automobile with Mike Mueller's American Cars of the '50s. Classic
Corvettes and Bel Airs, Thunderbirds and Fairlanes, high-finned
Chryslers and Cadillacs, Studebakers, Hudsons, Kaisers, and many
more fill these pages, along with the great pickup trucks of the age.
With over 200 color photos of gorgeous restorations, original
advertising, and a thoroughly researched text, American Cars of the
'50s is a book for car lovers, young and old.
$15.98
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Nerburn, Kent,
ROAD ANGELS: Searching for Home on America's Coast of Dreams.
. NEW copy, Hardcover.
(Harper Collins).
321 pages.
~~~ Author Kent Nerburn feared that his passion and spirit for life
were dimming, so he set out from the stark, frozen landscape of a northern
winter to drive alone down the coastal roads of Washington, Oregon, and
California. Ride shotgun with Kent Nerburn as he uncovers the myths and
dreams of America's West Coast. Road Angels is a search for home that
brings us face-to-face with unexpected places and extraordinary people
- a journey of profound insights about how the land we claim affects
every aspect of our lives.
$23.95
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PLYMOUTH
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Benjaminson, Jim,
PLYMOUTH COMMERCIAL VEHICLES: Photo Archive.
. NEW copy, PAPERBACK.
(Iconografix).
126 pages.
~~~ Pictorial archive features
commercial vehicles, including both passenger and truck chassis units, built by
the Plymouth Division of the Chrysler Corporation. Includes ambulances, hearses,
armored cars, taxi cabs, station wagons, delivery sedans, and trucks. Fully
illustrated.
$29.95
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