pickGuinn's book is about some of America's most popular historic figures from the early 20th century, getting together for both pleasure and publicity. His work is a good read and captures well the personalities of Ford, Edison, Firestone, and Burroughs. It also is a good reminder that historic figures are complex - capable of both genius and folly or charity and hate. I recommend this book.
Another fantastic, random bookshelf find. Published in 1953 this one is about the history of cars in the US. In the first few chapters it covers everything from building your own car and auto fashions, such as the “windshield” hat, to the first car race in the US which ran from Chicago to Evanston. This is a fun one to flip through!
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so-soMaybe I'm in a funk... or just overly critical. This was just kind of underwhelming. I expected a bit more. Oh well, you know what they say, on to the next one.
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pickGreat encyclopedia brown book about cars for children!
pickCharming picture book about 22-year-old #AliceRamsey and her 1909 59-day drive cross country from NYC to San Francisco in a Maxwell touring car. She became the first woman to drive across the US (accompanied by her friend squad!). I wish there had been more information about Alice and her life at the end, as some picture books include. Written and illustrated by #DonBrown.
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Was honestly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book about cars. It‘s about a lot more than cars, though. Covering vehicles from the Ford Model T to the Toyota Prius, it examines how these different vehicles shaped and responded to their times. Listened to this on audio and it felt like all the times I‘ve been to car shows with my dad (who was able to guess most of the vehicles when I told him about this book).
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1. 100% yes 😂
2. Bought tagged book as a present for my ex-Father-in-law
3. Multiple sources, always
4. No alarm, I wake up usually the same time every day
5. I never know who!
