{"product_id":"2026200007312-secondhand-steam-cars-1770-1970","title":"Steam Cars: 1770-1970","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA richly detailed work of automotive history, Steam Cars: 1770-1970 chronicles two centuries of steam-powered road vehicles, tracing their development from Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot's pioneering 1770 fardier to the experimental steam automobiles of the mid-twentieth century. The authors present a comprehensive survey of the engineers, inventors, and visionaries who drove the technology forward, illustrating how steam propulsion shaped the earliest days of personal transportation long before the internal combustion engine rose to dominance. Written with authoritative enthusiasm, the narrative balances technical precision with accessible storytelling, making it equally rewarding for the dedicated historian and the curious enthusiast. The book also details the social, legislative, and industrial forces — including the infamous Red Flag Acts in Britain — that alternately accelerated and suppressed the adoption of steam vehicles on public roads. A definitive reference on a fascinating and often overlooked chapter in the history of the automobile, it stands as an essential volume for any serious collection of motoring literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887895687387,"sku":"2026200007312-SECONDHAND","price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b8c9d177-f163-4a39-85ed-d7f60d19d120.png?v=1781748143","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007312-secondhand-steam-cars-1770-1970","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}