500138/19 дата выпуска: 1 марта 2008 г.*
язык: английский
количество томов: 1
количество страниц: 320 стр.
переплет: твердый, суперобложка
Dazzling color photographs and an entertaining narrative tell the story of our love affair with cars.
Close to 400 photographs in this handsome volume capture the excitement of automotive history, spotlighting the most innovative and important car design and their manufacturers, include many famous American models. The illustrations and words combine to re-create the adventures of designing the legendary cars that evolved into todays indispensable, stylish, and efficient automobile. From Ghia, Farina, Giugiaro, and Bertone to General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford, the text traces the evolution of car production, while spectacular archival and specially commissioned photographs showcase the cutting-edge designs that have earned these manufacturers a major place in automotive history. A superb gift for automotive enthusiasts, this book brings to life the classic car models and their designers with very high quality pictures taken by famous car photographers.
Larry Edsall