Early Automobiles: A History in Advertising Line Art, 1890-1930
| AUTHOR | Harter, Jim |
| PUBLISHER | Wings Press (TX) (10/01/2015) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
Image archivist and transportation historian Jim Harter follows his work, Early Farm Tractors, with an even larger collection of images from advertising line art from 1880 to 1930, this time focused on Early Automobiles. Nearly 250 entrancing illustrations -- many suitable for framing -- are gems of the art of commercial engraving. Harter provides a very substantial, detailed history of the development of the "horseless carriage" into the brands famous from the early 20th century -- racers like Stutz, Dusenberg, Stanley, as well as those that became household names like Oldsmobile, Ford, Chrysler and others. Of special interest are the dozens of successful electric automobiles that flourished for 25 years. The history includes many colorful anecdotes about early long-distance races as well as interesting details of engineering breakthroughs. Full bibliography and index.
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ISBN-13:
9781609404895
ISBN-10:
1609404890
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
234
Carton Quantity:
15
Product Dimensions:
9.00 x 0.60 x 12.00 inches
Weight:
2.35 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Transportation | Automotive - History
Transportation | Automotive - Pictorial
Transportation | Techniques - Drawing - General
Dewey Decimal:
740.496
Library of Congress Control Number:
2015012602
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Image archivist and transportation historian Jim Harter follows his work, Early Farm Tractors, with an even larger collection of images from advertising line art from 1880 to 1930, this time focused on Early Automobiles. Nearly 250 entrancing illustrations -- many suitable for framing -- are gems of the art of commercial engraving. Harter provides a very substantial, detailed history of the development of the "horseless carriage" into the brands famous from the early 20th century -- racers like Stutz, Dusenberg, Stanley, as well as those that became household names like Oldsmobile, Ford, Chrysler and others. Of special interest are the dozens of successful electric automobiles that flourished for 25 years. The history includes many colorful anecdotes about early long-distance races as well as interesting details of engineering breakthroughs. Full bibliography and index.
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Author:
Harter, Jim
Jim Harter, Ph.D., is Chief Scientist for Gallup s international workplace management and well-being practices. He coauthored the New York Times" bestseller 12: The Elements of Great Managing", which is based on the largest worldwide study of employee engagement. Since joining Gallup in 1985, Harter has authored or coauthored more than 1,000 research studies, some of which have been reported on in bestselling management books, academic articles, book chapters and publications such as USA Today", The Wall Street Journal" and The New York Times". He is coauthor of Manage Your Human Sigma, published in the Harvard Business Review". Harter earned his doctorate in psychological and cultural studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Jim and his wife, RaLinda, and their sons, Joey and Sam, live in Omaha, Nebraska.
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