{"product_id":"cars-and-culture-the-life-story-of-a-technology-paperback","title":"Cars and Culture: The Life Story of a Technology - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRudi Volti\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the leading artifacts of modern technology, the automobile has shaped our physical, economic, social, and cultural environment. The history of the automobile demonstrates how the decisions of governments, entrepreneurs, and the general public influence technological evolution. A succinct yet comprehensive history, \u003ci\u003eCars and Culture\u003c\/i\u003e highlights the technical changes that altered the appearance and performance of automobiles, along with the myriad forces that have shaped the car's development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRudi Volti \u003c\/b\u003e teaches sociology at Pitzer College in Claremont, California. His publications include \u003ci\u003eSociety and Technological Change\u003c\/i\u003e (Worth Publishers, 2005), \u003ci\u003eThe Engineer in History\u003c\/i\u003e (Peter Lang Publishing, 2001), and \u003ci\u003eThe Facts on File Encyclopedia of Science, Technology and Society\u003c\/i\u003e (Facts on File, 1999). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 8.24 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 10, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42131401539719,"sku":"9780801883996","price":49.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/d1a74cf3675d19b24878602f2054d515.webp?v=1732618657","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/cars-and-culture-the-life-story-of-a-technology-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}