Why We Drive: The Past, Present, and Future of Automobiles in America (Comix Journalism)

Type

Book

Authors

Andy Singer

ISBN 10

1621064867

ISBN 13

9781621064862

Tags

Educational & Nonfiction, Biographies & History, United States, History, Teen & Young Adult, Road Travel, Urban Planning & Development, Urban, Public Affairs & Administration, City Planning & Urban Development

Description

Today, we're married to our cars. But life behind the wheel of an automobile didn't come naturally to Americans. Crooked politicians, unscrupulous businessmen, burning streetcars, and convoluted tax shenanigans are a few of the players in this gripping tale of corruption, greed, and endless miles of asphalt. In Andy Singer's accessible, scandalous tale of motordom, comics, text, and historic photographs tell the story of the rise of the U.S. highway system and the corresponding demise of rail and public transportation. He also explores how we can ditch the car and rebuild a functional transportation system that can bring wealth, happiness, and freedom. - from Amzon

Number of Copies