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Briefly describes the early development of automobiles and their impact on daily life.

An illustrated history of the development of the automobile.

"The first in a series of books explaining the history of modern technologies (upcoming titles will include computers and planes), introduced and explained by a helpful (if somewhat arrogant) dog called Professor Wooford McPaw. In this title, Professor McPaw explores the history of the car, starting with the steam engine in the early 1800s, the advent of the combustion engine in 1872, the popularisation of the car by Henry Ford in the early 1900s,...

"This book for elementary readers highlights the changes in automobiles from the first steam-powered cart to today's driverless cars. Engaging photographs and a running timeline illustrate important automobile developments in technology that brought ideas to real-life. A glossary, further resources, and an index are included"--Provided by publisher.

A brief overview of cars, liberally illustrated, from 1885 to the present.

Describes the history and performance of the Maserati automobile.

"Explore the exciting history of automobiles from the steam-powered vehicle to the Motorwagen, the Model T, the Prius, and the Tesla! Readers will learn about the amazing scientists, inventors, and innovators throughout history whose work shaped the development of automobiles. Table of contents, diagram, fun facts, a glossary, and an index are included." --