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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: David N. Lucsko (Assistant Professor of History, Auburn University)Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.522kg ISBN: 9781421419428ISBN 10: 1421419424 Pages: 280 Publication Date: 10 July 2016 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. The Automotive Salvage Business in America, 1900–2010 2. Parts, Parts Cars, and Car Enthusiasts 3. Arizona Gold 4. Junkyard Jamboree 5. Not in My Neighbor's Backyard, Either 6. Of Clunkers and Camaros Coda Notes Essay on Sources IndexReviews[Lucsko] covers a lot of new and interesting ground in describing America's car culture, both its history and its technology. * Washington Times * This thoroughly-researched book belongs in the library of all historians who are interested in the business, cultural and environmental aspects of automobility. It also deserves careful attention from historians of technology who study maintenance, sustainability and recycling, as well as technological subcultures of adapters, tinkerers and creative re-users. * ICON * [Lucsko] covers a lot of new and interesting ground in describing America's car culture, both its history and its technology. Washington Times Author InformationDavid N. Lucsko is an associate professor of history at Auburn University. He is the author of The Business of Speed: The Hot Rod Industry in America, 1915-1990. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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