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[peter scott]

My daughter and son in law just gave me a very interesting book for Christmas. Good info. on the motor industry and buildings associated with the motor car.

Peter



"Carscapes" The Motor Car, Architecture, and Landscape in England by Kathryn A. Morrison, John Minnis

Format: Hardback
Publication date: 23 Nov 2012
ISBN: 9780300187045
Dimensions: 400 pages: 286 x 241mm
Illustrations: 225 colour images + 75 black-&-white illustrations

To quote the publisher:

When the motor car first came to England in the 1890s, it was a luxury item with little practical purpose - drivers couldn't travel very far or very quickly without paved roads or traffic laws. Thus began a transformation that has affected the architecture, infrastructure, and even the natural environment of the country. "Carscapes" relates the history of the car's impact on the physical environment of England from its early beginnings to the modern motorway network, focusing especially on its architectural influence. The authors offer a detailed look at the litany of structures designed specifically to accommodate cars: garages, gas stations, car parks, factories, and showrooms. Presenting a comprehensive study of these buildings, along with highways, bridges, and signage, "Carscapes" reveals the many overlooked ways in which automobiles have shaped the modern English landscape.
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[Rick]

It received a good write-up in The Automobile recently, where several pages were given over to photographs taken from it.

RJ
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