Tom McCarthy is associate professor, History Department, United States Naval Academy.
"Auto Mania" is a high speed, insightful and fascinating cruise
through important and fascinating eras in the auto industry. From
the early years of the horseless carriage, through the explosion of
affordable transportation spawned by Henry Ford to the modern era
of regulation of emissions and fuel economy. Tom McCarthy s
description of the early days of government regulation through the
eyes of key players is unique and dramatically contributes to our
understanding of a transformational period of importance to all of
us. David E. Cole, Center for Automotive Research
--David E. Cole"
"McCarthy explores consumers' attachments to automobiles their
sense of status in relation to the larger society that have had
important repercussions for the environment." Sally H. Clarke,
University of Texas at Austin
--Sally H. Clarke"
McCarthy looks at the environment broadly and constructs an
interesting mixture of social, economic, political, and
environmental history of the car not found elsewhere. J. Brooks
Flippen, Southeastern Oklahoma State University
--J. Brooks Flippen"
This engaging and well-researched book takes on the product life
cycle of the automobile in the twentieth century. A very
interesting project. Martin Melosi, University of Houston
--Martin Melosi"
""Auto Mania" is a high speed, insightful and fascinating cruise
through important and fascinating eras in the auto industry. From
the early years of the horseless carriage, through the explosion of
affordable transportation spawned by Henry Ford to the modern era
of regulation of emissions and fuel economy. Tom McCarthy's
description of the early days of government regulation through the
eyes of key players is unique and dramatically contributes to our
understanding of a transformational period of importance to all of
us."--David E. Cole, Center for Automotive Research
--David E. Cole
"McCarthy explores consumers'' attachments to automobiles--their
sense of status in relation to the larger society--that have had
important repercussions for the environment."--Sally H. Clarke,
University of Texas at Austin
--Sally H. Clarke
"McCarthy looks at the environment broadly and constructs an
interesting mixture of social, economic, political, and
environmental history of the car not found elsewhere."--J. Brooks
Flippen, Southeastern Oklahoma State University
--J. Brooks Flippen
"This engaging and well-researched book takes on the product life
cycle of the automobile in the twentieth century. A very
interesting project."--Martin Melosi, University of Houston
--Martin Melosi
0; "Auto Mania" is a high speed, insightful and fascinating cruise
through important and fascinating eras in the auto industry. From
the early years of the horseless carriage, through the explosion of
affordable transportation spawned by Henry Ford to the modern era
of regulation of emissions and fuel economy. Tom McCarthy7;s
description of the early days of government regulation through the
eyes of key players is unique and dramatically contributes to our
understanding of a transformational period of importance to all of
us.1;2;David E. Cole, Center for Automotive Research
-- David E. Cole
0;McCarthy looks at the environment broadly and constructs an
interesting mixture of social, economic, political, and
environmental history of the car not found elsewhere.1;2;J. Brooks
Flippen, Southeastern Oklahoma State University
-- J. Brooks Flippen
0;This engaging and well-researched book takes on the product life
cycle of the automobile in the twentieth century. A very
interesting project.1;2;Martin Melosi, University of Houston
-- Martin Melosi
" Auto Mania is a high speed, insightful and fascinating cruise
through important and fascinating eras in the auto industry. From
the early years of the horseless carriage, through the explosion of
affordable transportation spawned by Henry Ford to the modern era
of regulation of emissions and fuel economy. Tom McCarthy ' s
description of the early days of government regulation through the
eyes of key players is unique and dramatically contributes to our
understanding of a transformational period of importance to all of
us. " -- David E. Cole, Center for Automotive Research
" McCarthy looks at the environment broadly and constructs an
interesting mixture of social, economic, political, and
environmental history of the car not found elsewhere. " -- J.
Brooks Flippen, Southeastern Oklahoma State University
" This engaging and well-researched book takes on the product life
cycle of the automobile in the twentieth century. A very
interesting project. " -- Martin Melosi, University of Houston
" "Auto Mania" is a high speed, insightful and fascinating cruise
through important and fascinating eras in the auto industry. From
the early years of the horseless carriage, through the explosion of
affordable transportation spawned by Henry Ford to the modern era
of regulation of emissions and fuel economy. Tom McCarthy' s
description of the early days of government regulation through the
eyes of key players is unique and dramatically contributes to our
understanding of a transformational period of importance to all of
us." -- David E. Cole, Center for Automotive Research
" McCarthy looks at the environment broadly and constructs an
interesting mixture of social, economic, political, and
environmental history of the car not found elsewhere." -- J. Brooks
Flippen, Southeastern Oklahoma State University
" This engaging and well-researched book takes on the product life
cycle of the automobile in the twentieth century. A very
interesting project." -- Martin Melosi, University of Houston
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