American Cars Before 1950 Contributor(s): Cheetham, Craig (Author) |
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ISBN: 0836877233 ISBN-13: 9780836877236 Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing OUR PRICE: $25.65 Product Type: Library Binding Published: January 2007 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: American cars have changed dramatically over the decades. This high-interest series presents the major American makes and models, the features that made them unique, and the innovations that put them on the cutting edge of American culture and engineering. Each title features: - High-interest subject matter - Clear, accessible text that highlights interesting facts about each model and presents the cars within the context of American culture, history, business, and technology - Full-color photographs that show the cars from a variety of angles and use captions and pointers to explain how their features were both functional and stylish - "Under the Skin" focus boxes that use cutaway diagrams to show the engine and chassis of each car - A time line of "milestones" highlighting the evolution of each model - A glossary defining technical terms |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation - Cars & Trucks |
Dewey: 629.222 |
LCCN: 2006051066 |
Series: American Cars Through the Decades |
Physical Information: 0.34" H x 9.16" W x 6.84" (0.49 lbs) 32 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 112948 Reading Level: 5.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |