American Cars of the 1950s

American cars have changed dramatically over the decades. This high-interest series presents the major American makes and models, the features that made them unique, and the innovations that put them on the cutting edge of American culture and engineering. Each title features: - High-interest subject matter - Clear, accessible text that highlights interesting facts about each model and presents the cars within the context of American culture, history, business, and technology - Full-color photographs that show the cars from a variety of angles and use captions and pointers to explain how their features were both functional and stylish - "Under the Skin" focus boxes that use cutaway diagrams to show the engine and chassis of each car - A time line of "milestones" highlighting the evolution of each model - A glossary defining technical termsCheetham, Craig is the author of 'American Cars of the 1950s ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780836877243 and ISBN 0836877241.