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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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The Car That Went Abroad: Motoring Through The Golden Age

The Car That Went Abroad: Motoring Through The Golden Age

Bigelow Paine, Albert

Paperback

MotorcyclesFranceGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 9354757383
ISBN13: 9789354757389
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jul 5 2021
Pages: 228
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A brisk, windswept journey through memory and metal, The Car That Went Abroad invites you to travel not in a car, but through time. An evocative blend of travel writing and automobile travelogue, Paine's pre-war odyssey unfolds on the road between dream and discipline, hinting at a world where British and American roads opened a continent of curiosity. This book distills early motoring history into vivid scenes, blending car travel anecdotes with brisk reportage on the era's social shifts, technology, and the camaraderie of the open road. It speaks to history enthusiasts readers and collectors of automobilia, as well as travel and automotive buffs seeking a window into a pioneering car travel books tradition. You'll feel road trip nostalgia as the author writes with wit, reverence, and a scholar's eye for detail, making the book both accessible to casual readers and satisfying for serious collectors. Alpha Editions is proud to bring The Car That Went Abroad back into the light after decades out of print. Restored for today's and future generations, the work remains a cultural treasure and a true collectible. This is more than a reprint; it is a restored compass for those tracing the evolution of early twentieth century mobility along British American roads and beyond.

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