American Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles of World War I: Illustrated Histories of 225 Manufacturers [Paperback]

Albert Mroz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 11, 2009 | ISBN-10: 078643967X | ISBN-13: 978-0786439676

Even before American involvement in World War I, motor vehicle manufacturing in the United States was widespread and diverse, though the war served to expand the market rapidly. Hundreds of companies were building vehicles for military as well as civilian use during this time. From their beginnings until their demise, the histories of 225 companies that manufactured cars, trucks or motorcycles for the civilian market are provided, along with illustrations and specs of representative models from each company that existed in 1917 and 1918.

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About the Author

Author, artist, photographer, and musician Albert Mroz was employed as a machine designer in Silicon Valley for more than 20 years. He is a member of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, the Society of Automotive Engineers, the Society of Automotive Historians, and the American Truck Historical Society, and is on the advisory board of the Hays Truck Museum.

Product Details

• Paperback: 428 pages
• Publisher: McFarland (January 11, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078643967X
• ISBN-13: 978-0786439676
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,367,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Superficial Histories of 225 WWI Era US Vehicle Manufacturers, March 5, 2010

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E. Dean Butler (Worcestershire, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles of World War I: Illustrated Histories of 225 Manufacturers (Paperback)

McFarland Publishing normally puts out excellent, authoritative books. This one, however, falls far short of their usual standard. The histories of the 225 manufacturers reviewed in this book are superficial and rife with glaring errors. The research for this book was ovbiously superficial, and facts do not seem to have received independent review. By the way, the title is misleading in that the book is not about military vehicles. Rather, it is mostly short histories of US manufacturers of the WWI era -- most not connected with the war itself. This could have been a very nice reference book -- but its accuracy cannot be trusted.