America was the first to recognize the creative and strategic potential of design and to create a system of brands, models and versions that set global standards. In this second volume of his series on the global automotive history, Paolo Tumminelli tells the story of American car design as cultural history--from the Streamliner experiments of the 1930s up to the recent resurgence of the American automobile industry--drawing intriguing parallels with the social developments of the time.
Without forgetting retro and the most recent designs, this book traces the evolution of American automobile culture through the decades--both all-time classics as well as unique models. With over 400 original images from the manufacturers' archives, Car Design America is an indispensable reference work for every car enthusiast.
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America was the first to recognize the creative and strategic potential of design and to create a system of brands, models and versions that set global standards. In this second volume of his series on the global automotive history, Paolo Tumminelli tells the story of American car design as cultural history--from the Streamliner experiments of the 1930s up to the recent resurgence of the American automobile industry--drawing intriguing parallels with the social developments of the time.
Without forgetting retro and the most recent designs, this book traces the evolution of American automobile culture through the decades--both all-time classics as well as unique models. With over 400 original images from the manufacturers' archives, Car Design America is an indispensable reference work for every car enthusiast.
Imprint | teNeues Media GmbH & Co. KG |
Country of origin | Germany |
Release date | June 2012 |
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First published | June 2012 |
Authors | Paolo Tumminelli |
Dimensions | 318 x 244 x 34mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover - Cloth over boards |
Pages | 392 |
ISBN-13 | 978-3-8327-9596-2 |
Barcode | 9783832795962 |
Languages | value, value, value |
Subtitles | value |
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LSN | 3-8327-9596-0 |