Cars and Culture: The Life Story of a Technology

One of the leading artifacts of modern technology, the automobile has shaped our physical, economic, social, and...
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Author: Rudi Volti
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Cars and Culture: The Life Story of a Technology by Volti, Rudi

Cars and Culture: The Life Story of a Technology

BD$66.69

Cars and Culture: The Life Story of a Technology

BD$66.69
Author: Rudi Volti
Format: Paperback
Language: English

One of the leading artifacts of modern technology, the automobile has shaped our physical, economic, social, and cultural environment. The history of the automobile demonstrates how the decisions of governments, entrepreneurs, and the general public influence technological evolution. A succinct yet comprehensive history, Cars and Culture highlights the technical changes that altered the appearance and performance of automobiles, along with the myriad forces that have shaped the car's development.



Author: Rudi Volti
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 03/10/2006
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 8.24h x 6.00w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9780801883996

About the Author

Rudi Volti teaches sociology at Pitzer College in Claremont, California. His publications include Society and Technological Change (Worth Publishers, 2005), The Engineer in History (Peter Lang Publishing, 2001), and The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Science, Technology and Society (Facts on File, 1999).


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