The Encyclopedia of Cars (Our Ultimate Encyclopedias) [Hardcover]

Peter Henshaw (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2003 | ISBN-10: 0785816887 | ISBN-13: 978-0785816881

This is an extensive guide to the history of car manufacturing, including over 500 different makes and models listed alphabetically for reference. It is illustrated with over 600 photographs ranging from the earliest coupe to the latest Mercedes-Benz. It includes a comprehensive introduction to the history and development of the car. This is the story of the worldwide phenomenon that transformed the 20th century - the private car. In the 100 years since the first frail automobiles puttered out onto unmade roads, hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals have embraced the automobile business, convinced that their product was a potential world-beater. All of these major manufacturers, and many of the smaller ones, are detailed in "The Encyclopedia of Cars". This extensive tome traces the development of the modern car, from the earliest Ford to the latest Bettle remake, in a chronological look at some of the world's unforgettable makes and models.

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About the Author

Peter Henshaw has for many years been a full time journalist specializing in cars and motorcycles. His many trips to the United States and the rest of the world have led to a further accumulation of knowledge on the subject, which has enabled him to write this wonderful, comprehensive book. Peter has also written The Encyclopedia of the Harley Davidson and The Encyclopedia of the Motorcycle (Lorenz Books). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 448 pages
• Publisher: Chartwell Books (September 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785816887
• ISBN-13: 978-0785816881
• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 9.6 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,094,100 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Does Peter Henshaw employ a proof-reader?, July 31, 2011

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This review is from: Encyclopedia of Cars (Hardcover)

Even scanning through the first 40 or so pages, and WOW, I have never seen these many glaring mistakes in a coffee table book before. Pictures repeated on opposite pages, with entirely different descriptions, years being off by 20 or more years, a Spyker listed as an Aston Martin... this book is COMPLETELY disappointing.

I'd say this book is only good for little children, as they wouldn't know any better and not notice the rampant mistakes, but it would give them a lot of inadvertent misinformation.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great pictures! Interesting Stories!, August 15, 2011

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This review is from: Encyclopedia of Cars (Hardcover)

This book is well written, and thorough. The book is filled with crisp detailed photos, on high quality paper. I would recommend this for any car enthusiast.