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A stunning visual celebration of cars over a century of progress!

Introducing The Story of the Car - a historical and visual exploration of awe-inspiring automobiles over a period of one hundred years, from the first horseless carriage to driverless vehicles, this all-encompassing car book takes you on a journey to explore the ways in which this once rare and luxurious status symbol has become a fundamental part of everyday life.

So get in gear and drive straight in to discover:

-Fact-filled narrative spreads, profiles, and features offer readers an unrivalled range and breadth of information
-Packed with colour photographs and artworks, fascinating facts, and biographies that bring every aspect of motoring to life
-Covers cutting-edge advances in car technology providing the very latest information
-Features specially commissioned photography, alongside evocative and rarely seen archive images

Taking you on a technical jo

The Story of the Car

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    A Hardback by Giles Chapman, Jodie Kidd

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      Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
      Publication Date: 28/04/2022
      ISBN13: 9780241471272, 978-0241471272
      ISBN10: 0241471273

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A stunning visual celebration of cars over a century of progress!

      Introducing The Story of the Car - a historical and visual exploration of awe-inspiring automobiles over a period of one hundred years, from the first horseless carriage to driverless vehicles, this all-encompassing car book takes you on a journey to explore the ways in which this once rare and luxurious status symbol has become a fundamental part of everyday life.

      So get in gear and drive straight in to discover:

      -Fact-filled narrative spreads, profiles, and features offer readers an unrivalled range and breadth of information
      -Packed with colour photographs and artworks, fascinating facts, and biographies that bring every aspect of motoring to life
      -Covers cutting-edge advances in car technology providing the very latest information
      -Features specially commissioned photography, alongside evocative and rarely seen archive images

      Taking you on a technical jo

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