The Romance of the Automobile Industry
Being the Story of Its Development, its contribution to health and prosperity, its influence on eugenics, its effect on personal efficiency, and its service and mission to humanity as the latest and greatest phase of transportation
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Published in 1916, "The Romance of the Automobile Industry" is a 460-page book that reads like a lavishly illustrated advertisement for the automobile.
Author James Rudd Doolittle presents a fervent and uncritical celebration of the automobile, extolling its virtues and ignoring its flaws.
The book delves into technical details, fuel types, and manufacturing processes, reflecting the era's fascination with technological advancements.
Doolittle's enthusiastic prose reveals a belief in the automobile's transformative power, impacting various aspects of society, including health, prosperity, and even eugenics.
The book offers a unique glimpse into the early 20th-century perspective on the automobile and its societal impact.
Author James Rudd Doolittle presents a fervent and uncritical celebration of the automobile, extolling its virtues and ignoring its flaws.
The book delves into technical details, fuel types, and manufacturing processes, reflecting the era's fascination with technological advancements.
Doolittle's enthusiastic prose reveals a belief in the automobile's transformative power, impacting various aspects of society, including health, prosperity, and even eugenics.
The book offers a unique glimpse into the early 20th-century perspective on the automobile and its societal impact.
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