Author: Frank Coffey
Publisher: Stoddart
ISBN: 9781575440873
Category : Automobile industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Pure Americana, "laced with rare photographs, advertisements, period postcards, cartoons, and drawings from the Library of Congress, Harrah's seminal car collection, and the archives of 'Road and Track.'"--Jacket.
America on Wheels
Author: Frank Coffey
Publisher: Stoddart
ISBN: 9781575440873
Category : Automobile industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Pure Americana, "laced with rare photographs, advertisements, period postcards, cartoons, and drawings from the Library of Congress, Harrah's seminal car collection, and the archives of 'Road and Track.'"--Jacket.
Publisher: Stoddart
ISBN: 9781575440873
Category : Automobile industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Pure Americana, "laced with rare photographs, advertisements, period postcards, cartoons, and drawings from the Library of Congress, Harrah's seminal car collection, and the archives of 'Road and Track.'"--Jacket.
America on Wheels
Author: Frommer's Staff
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780028609348
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Includes Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780028609348
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Includes Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Nation on Wheels
Author: Mark S. Foster
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Examines the impact of the automobile on American society since the end of World War Two in the areas of mass transit, development of the United Auto Workers, rise of suburbia, auto racing, and the automobile's relationship to the youth culture.
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Examines the impact of the automobile on American society since the end of World War Two in the areas of mass transit, development of the United Auto Workers, rise of suburbia, auto racing, and the automobile's relationship to the youth culture.
Muscle on Wheels
Author: M. Ann Hall
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 0773555331
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
The majestic high-wheel bicycle, with its spider wheels and rubber tires, emerged in the mid-1870s as the standard bicycle. A common misconception is that, bound by Victorian dress and decorum, women were unable to ride it, only taking up cycling in the 1880s with the advent of the chain-driven safety bicycle. On the contrary, women had been riding and even racing some form of the bicycle since the first vélocipèdes appeared in Europe early in the nineteenth century. Challenging the understanding that bicycling was a purely masculine sport, Muscle on Wheels tells the story of women's high-wheel racing in North America in the 1880s and early 1890s, with a focus on a particular cyclist: Louise Armaindo (1857–1900). Among Canada's first women professional athletes and the first woman who was truly successful as a high-wheel racer, Armaindo began her career as a strongwoman and trapeze artist in Chicago in the 1870s before discovering high-wheel bicycle racing. Initially she competed against men, but as more women took up the sport, she raced them too. Although Armaindo is the star of Muscle on Wheels, the book is also about other women cyclists and the many men – racers, managers, trainers, agents, bookmakers, sport administrators, and editors of influential cycling magazines – who controlled the sport, especially in the United States. The story of working-class Victorian women who earned a living through their athletic talent, Muscle on Wheels showcases an exciting moment in women's and athletic history that is often forgotten or misconstrued.
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 0773555331
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
The majestic high-wheel bicycle, with its spider wheels and rubber tires, emerged in the mid-1870s as the standard bicycle. A common misconception is that, bound by Victorian dress and decorum, women were unable to ride it, only taking up cycling in the 1880s with the advent of the chain-driven safety bicycle. On the contrary, women had been riding and even racing some form of the bicycle since the first vélocipèdes appeared in Europe early in the nineteenth century. Challenging the understanding that bicycling was a purely masculine sport, Muscle on Wheels tells the story of women's high-wheel racing in North America in the 1880s and early 1890s, with a focus on a particular cyclist: Louise Armaindo (1857–1900). Among Canada's first women professional athletes and the first woman who was truly successful as a high-wheel racer, Armaindo began her career as a strongwoman and trapeze artist in Chicago in the 1870s before discovering high-wheel bicycle racing. Initially she competed against men, but as more women took up the sport, she raced them too. Although Armaindo is the star of Muscle on Wheels, the book is also about other women cyclists and the many men – racers, managers, trainers, agents, bookmakers, sport administrators, and editors of influential cycling magazines – who controlled the sport, especially in the United States. The story of working-class Victorian women who earned a living through their athletic talent, Muscle on Wheels showcases an exciting moment in women's and athletic history that is often forgotten or misconstrued.
Frommer's America on Wheels
Author: George McDonald
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780028609317
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
Includes Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Oregon, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming.
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780028609317
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
Includes Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Oregon, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming.
Ads that Put America on Wheels
Author: Eric Dregni
Publisher: Motorbooks
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Ads That Put America On Wheels By Eric Dregni & Karl Hagstrom Miller. Discover the creative history of automotive advertising from the early 1900s through today. Fully illustrated with original period advertisements revealing some of the greatest American cars and advertising campaigns of all time. Discusses the history of print advertising in relation to the evolution of the automobile and the auto industry and changing customer expectations. Sftbd., 8 1/4"x 10 5/8", 128 pgs., 40 b&w ill., 80 color.
Publisher: Motorbooks
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Ads That Put America On Wheels By Eric Dregni & Karl Hagstrom Miller. Discover the creative history of automotive advertising from the early 1900s through today. Fully illustrated with original period advertisements revealing some of the greatest American cars and advertising campaigns of all time. Discusses the history of print advertising in relation to the evolution of the automobile and the auto industry and changing customer expectations. Sftbd., 8 1/4"x 10 5/8", 128 pgs., 40 b&w ill., 80 color.
Library on Wheels
Author: Sharlee Glenn
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683352920
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
If you can’t bring the man to the books, bring the books to the man. Mary Lemist Titcomb (1852–1932) was always looking for ways to improve her library. As librarian at the Washington County Free Library in Maryland, Titcomb was concerned that the library was not reaching all the people it could. She was determined that everyone should have access to the library—not just adults and those who lived in town. Realizing its limitations and inability to reach the county’s 25,000 rural residents, including farmers and their families, Titcomb set about to change the library system forever with the introduction of book-deposit stations throughout the country, a children’s room in the library, and her most revolutionary idea of all—a horse-drawn Book Wagon. Soon book wagons were appearing in other parts of the country, and by 1922, the book wagon idea had received widespread support. The bookmobile was born!
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683352920
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
If you can’t bring the man to the books, bring the books to the man. Mary Lemist Titcomb (1852–1932) was always looking for ways to improve her library. As librarian at the Washington County Free Library in Maryland, Titcomb was concerned that the library was not reaching all the people it could. She was determined that everyone should have access to the library—not just adults and those who lived in town. Realizing its limitations and inability to reach the county’s 25,000 rural residents, including farmers and their families, Titcomb set about to change the library system forever with the introduction of book-deposit stations throughout the country, a children’s room in the library, and her most revolutionary idea of all—a horse-drawn Book Wagon. Soon book wagons were appearing in other parts of the country, and by 1922, the book wagon idea had received widespread support. The bookmobile was born!
The First Thing About You
Author: Chaz Hayden
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536223115
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
A high school student with spinal muscular atrophy is determined to reinvent himself in a hilarious and poignant debut from an exciting new voice. When fifteen-year-old Harris moves with his family from California (home of beautiful-but-inaccessible beaches) to New Jersey (home of some much-hyped pizza and bagels), he’s determined to be known as more than just the kid in the powered wheelchair. Armed with his favorite getting-to-know-you question (“What’s your favorite color?”), he’ll weed out the incompatible people—the greens and the purples, people who are too close to his own blue to make for good friends—and surround himself with outgoing yellows, adventurous oranges, and even thrilling reds. But first things first: he needs to find a new nurse, stat, so that his mom doesn’t have to keep accompanying him to school. Enter Miranda, a young nursing student who graduated from Harris’s new high school. Beautiful, confident, and the perfect blend of orange and red, Miranda sees Harris for who he really is—funny, smart, and totally worthy of the affections of Nory Fischer, the cute girl who’s in most of his classes. With Miranda at his side, Harris soon befriends geeky Zander (yellow) and even makes headway with Nory (who stubbornly refuses to reveal her favorite color). But Miranda is fighting her own demons, and Harris starts to wonder if she truly has his best interests at heart.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536223115
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
A high school student with spinal muscular atrophy is determined to reinvent himself in a hilarious and poignant debut from an exciting new voice. When fifteen-year-old Harris moves with his family from California (home of beautiful-but-inaccessible beaches) to New Jersey (home of some much-hyped pizza and bagels), he’s determined to be known as more than just the kid in the powered wheelchair. Armed with his favorite getting-to-know-you question (“What’s your favorite color?”), he’ll weed out the incompatible people—the greens and the purples, people who are too close to his own blue to make for good friends—and surround himself with outgoing yellows, adventurous oranges, and even thrilling reds. But first things first: he needs to find a new nurse, stat, so that his mom doesn’t have to keep accompanying him to school. Enter Miranda, a young nursing student who graduated from Harris’s new high school. Beautiful, confident, and the perfect blend of orange and red, Miranda sees Harris for who he really is—funny, smart, and totally worthy of the affections of Nory Fischer, the cute girl who’s in most of his classes. With Miranda at his side, Harris soon befriends geeky Zander (yellow) and even makes headway with Nory (who stubbornly refuses to reveal her favorite color). But Miranda is fighting her own demons, and Harris starts to wonder if she truly has his best interests at heart.
Reclaimed Rust
Author: James Hetfield
Publisher: Insight Editions
ISBN: 168383805X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
James Hetfield, Metallica’s front man, opens up his garage for an exclusive tour of the highlights of his incredible collection of restored and customized classic cars. Millions know James Hetfield as the front man of Metallica, but the acclaimed singer-songwriter has enjoyed another lifelong passion: restoring and customizing classic cars into magnificent pieces of automotive art. From cars such as the Skyscraper to the Aquarius and the Black Pearl, James Hetfield’s collection of beautifully reimagined classic automobiles is truly stunning. For the first time, Hetfield is opening up his garage and inviting readers to dive under the hood of some of these internationally lauded classics. Featuring dynamic, specially commissioned photography of the cars and insight from Hetfield into their creation, this book is a unique opportunity to learn about the Metallica front man's passion for creating bespoke classic cars. James Hetfield’s unique cars will be on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles starting from February 2020.
Publisher: Insight Editions
ISBN: 168383805X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
James Hetfield, Metallica’s front man, opens up his garage for an exclusive tour of the highlights of his incredible collection of restored and customized classic cars. Millions know James Hetfield as the front man of Metallica, but the acclaimed singer-songwriter has enjoyed another lifelong passion: restoring and customizing classic cars into magnificent pieces of automotive art. From cars such as the Skyscraper to the Aquarius and the Black Pearl, James Hetfield’s collection of beautifully reimagined classic automobiles is truly stunning. For the first time, Hetfield is opening up his garage and inviting readers to dive under the hood of some of these internationally lauded classics. Featuring dynamic, specially commissioned photography of the cars and insight from Hetfield into their creation, this book is a unique opportunity to learn about the Metallica front man's passion for creating bespoke classic cars. James Hetfield’s unique cars will be on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles starting from February 2020.
Member Policy Initiatives and Requests for Highway and Transit in the ISTEA Reauthorization
Author: United States
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 1242
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 1242
Book Description