The Crown Of The Road: The Story Of The Racv
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Susan Priestley
Binding: Hardback
Published: Macmillan, South Melbourne, 1983
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor dint on brown cloth, otherwise internally sound.
This institutional history chronicles the evolution of the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) from its founding in 1903 through to the early 1980s, detailing its role in shaping motoring culture, infrastructure, and public policy in Victoria. Susan Priestley presents a structured narrative of the RACV’s advocacy for road safety, driver education, and tourism, while illustrating its transformation from a gentleman’s club into a broad-based service organisation. The book documents key milestones including the expansion of roadside assistance, insurance services, and lobbying efforts that influenced state transport legislation. Photographs, archival records, and member anecdotes enrich the account, offering insight into the social and technological shifts that accompanied the rise of automobile travel.
Author: Susan Priestley
Binding: Hardback
Published: Macmillan, South Melbourne, 1983
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor dint on brown cloth, otherwise internally sound.
This institutional history chronicles the evolution of the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) from its founding in 1903 through to the early 1980s, detailing its role in shaping motoring culture, infrastructure, and public policy in Victoria. Susan Priestley presents a structured narrative of the RACV’s advocacy for road safety, driver education, and tourism, while illustrating its transformation from a gentleman’s club into a broad-based service organisation. The book documents key milestones including the expansion of roadside assistance, insurance services, and lobbying efforts that influenced state transport legislation. Photographs, archival records, and member anecdotes enrich the account, offering insight into the social and technological shifts that accompanied the rise of automobile travel.