The New Necessity: The Culmination of a Century of Progress in Transportation (Classic Reprint)

Charles Franklin Kettering

ISBN 10: 1330740173 / ISBN 13: 9781330740170

Editore: Forgotten Books, 2018

141 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.32 inches. In Stock. Codice articolo __1330740173

Riassunto:

The New Necessity reveals how the automobile became America’s essential form of movement and progress. This book argues that transportation is more than a tool; it is a driver of culture, industry, and daily life, framing the car as a central pillar alongside food, clothing, and shelter.

In accessible chapters, the book surveys the birth and rapid rise of motor travel, contrasts early steam, electric, and gasoline options, and explains how organized research transformed the vehicle industry. It also reflects on how the automobile spurred new ideas about work, behavior, and the pace of modern life, while inviting readers to imagine what changes a transportation revolution might bring to cities, homes, and habits.

What you’ll experience:

• A concise history of how and why the automobile gained traction in the United States.


• An explanation of the shift from individual invention to coordinated research and development.


• Thoughts on the broader effects of mobility, including imagined future improvements in climate control, roads, and comfort.


• Examples of how new transportation ideas altered daily life and business.

Ideal for readers curious about technology, history, and the evolution of modern society through the lens of transportation.

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Titolo: The New Necessity: The Culmination of a ...
Casa editrice: Forgotten Books
Data di pubblicazione: 2018
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Brand New