- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Motorbooks; First edition (Oct 6 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0760319650
- ISBN-13: 978-0760319659
- Product Dimensions: 26.9 x 21.6 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.3 Kg
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #882,088 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Road & Track, May 2006
“Satisfyingly more than a pictorial pot-boiler, these 320 oversized pages show signs of thoughtful research on everything from the Lincoln Highway (Route 66 for an earlier generation) to Earl Scheib (‘I’ll paint any car any color for only $29.95’).”
Hemmings Classic Car, June 2006 (circ.: 36,000)
“More than a few books chronicling the American road have passed through our inbox and been reviewed in these pages. When this one arrived, we groaned reflexively, figuring we’d found yet another volume joyously recounting the kitschy glories of Route 66. We were pleased, however, to learn that in this large-format paperback … the authors fire a quick-shot series of features at literally all things automotive, or at least auto-related.
“The brisk writing and reader-friendly style make this a good one-shot volume of what our hobby’s all about.”
Auto Aficionado, March/ April 2007
“The Big Book of Car Culture: The Armchair Guide to Automotive America turned out to be thoroughly engrossing and entertaining. It is well researched, unearthing some information that is usually not found in print, and delightfully illustrated.”
Classic American (UK), Winter 2006
“If you’re looking for a good all-around book about American car culture, then this is it! Beautifully illustrated with period color (where possible) pictures.”
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While countless books have been devoted to single roadside-culture and car-related subjects, none have addressed in one volume American pop culture's love affair with the automobile. But what is that love affair, if not an expanse of fond memories and compelling kitsch as vast as the nation itself? This smorgasbord offers discriminating readers a tasty A-Z assortment of entries and accompanying images touching upon all the old chestnuts (Route 66, drive-in restaurants, filling stations, et al) as well as some edgier topics to appeal to younger generations interested in the seedier and/or more whimsical sides of roadside America (i.e, Earl Scheib, the Chicago entrepreneur who promised to paint any car for $99, or 1950s juvenile-delinquent hot rod films
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Fascinating, Nov 10 2005
By Billy "Billy" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Big Book of Car Culture: The Armchair Guide to Automotive Americana (Paperback)
This has to be the ultimate bathroom reader or coffee table book for the trivia buff. Quick, fact filled reads on topics as diverse as Model T Fords, crash test dummies, Route 66, Rock City, Mustangs, GTO's and the evolution of the gas gauge plus fantastic vintage advertisements, colorful pictures equals 315 pages of never put down, water cooler conversation starting fun.
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FABULOUS, Oct 11 2005
By Jacquelyn West "jackieo_imeanwest" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Big Book of Car Culture: The Armchair Guide to Automotive Americana (Paperback)
I just received my copy of this book and have found that it far exceeds my expectations. It is not just a sit down and read a bunch of boring history about cars book. It is loaded with short and interesting factoids on all sorts of miscellaneous auto-related subjects. I'm not a huge fan of classic cars but I am a fan of trivia and "useless knowledge" and I am just thoroughly enjoying this book!
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Great Fun Book, Feb 5 2008
By azwildbill2 - Published on Amazon.com
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I loved this book. It is fun for those who like to go done Memory Lane.
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