{"product_id":"2026200013174-secondhand-a-picture-history-of-the-automobile","title":"A Picture History Of The Automobile","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the earliest horseless carriages to the sleek machines of the mid-twentieth century, A Picture History of the Automobile chronicles the remarkable evolution of one of humanity's most transformative inventions through a rich and carefully curated visual archive. Peter Roberts presents a sweeping journey through automotive history, placing iconic vehicles within their social and cultural contexts, drawing on a wealth of period photographs that capture not just the machines themselves, but the world they helped to reshape.\n\nRoberts brings an authoritative and encyclopaedic knowledge to his subject, illustrating how the automobile moved from a curiosity of the privileged few to an engine of mass modernity, reshaping cities, industries, and daily life across the globe. His approach is both scholarly and accessible, making this an indispensable volume for motoring enthusiasts and historians alike — a testament to the enduring romance between humanity and the open road that will leave readers wondering what truly drives our obsession with the automobile.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49210235846875,"sku":"2026200013174-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/60b38b35-dd99-41a1-b231-72c5f79d998f.png?v=1788267770","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200013174-secondhand-a-picture-history-of-the-automobile","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}