Author: David K. WrightPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
America's 100 Year Love Affair with the Automobile : and the Snap-on Tools that Keep Them Running
Author: David K. WrightAmerica's 100 Year Love Affair with the Automobile
Author: David K. WrightPublisher: Motorbooks
ISBN: 9780760300367
Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
One Less Car
Author: Zack FurnessPublisher: Temple University Press
ISBN: 9781592136148
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
The power of the bicycle to impact mobility, technology, urban space and everyday life.
Car Country
Author: Christopher W. WellsPublisher: University of Washington Press
ISBN: 0295804475
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
For most people in the United States, going almost anywhere begins with reaching for the car keys. This is true, Christopher Wells argues, because the United States is Car Country—a nation dominated by landscapes that are difficult, inconvenient, and often unsafe to navigate by those who are not sitting behind the wheel of a car. The prevalence of car-dependent landscapes seems perfectly natural to us today, but it is, in fact, a relatively new historical development. In Car Country, Wells rejects the idea that the nation's automotive status quo can be explained as a simple byproduct of an ardent love affair with the automobile. Instead, he takes readers on a tour of the evolving American landscape, charting the ways that transportation policies and land-use practices have combined to reshape nearly every element of the built environment around the easy movement of automobiles. Wells untangles the complicated relationships between automobiles and the environment, allowing readers to see the everyday world in a completely new way. The result is a history that is essential for understanding American transportation and land-use issues today. Watch the book trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48LTKOxxrXQ
The Sporting World of the Modern South
Author: Patrick B. MillerPublisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252070365
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Engaging a medley of perspectives and methodologies, The Sporting World of the Modern South examines how sports map the social, political, and cultural landscapes of the modern South. In essays on the "backcountry" fighter stereotypes portrayed in modern professional wrestling and the significance of Crimson Tide coaching legend Paul "Bear" Bryant for white Alabamians, contributors explore the symbols that have shaped southern regional identities since the Civil War. Other essays tackle gender and race relations in intercollegiate athletics, uncover the roles athletic competitions played in desegregating the South, and address the popularity of NASCAR in the southern states. Pairing the action and anecdotes of good sports writing with rock-solid scholarship, The Sporting World of the Modern South adds historical and anthropological perspectives to legends and lore from the gridiron to the racetrack. This collection, with its innovative attention to the interplay between athletics and regional identity, is an insightful and compelling contribution to southern and sports history.
American Book Publishing Record
Author: Popular Science
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.
Popular Mechanics
Author: Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
America's Textile Reporter
Author: Popular Mechanics
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.