Carscapes
the motor car, architecture and landscape in England
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Author
Contributions
- Minnis, John - Contributor
Publication
2012 - Yale University Press, New Haven, Connecticut
Language
English
Word Count
109,500 words, Guess
Page Count
438 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL25355748M
- ISBN-139780300187045
- OCLC Control Number794706862
- Library of Congress Control Number2012022079
Classifications
- DDC306.4/6
- LCCHE5664.A6 M655 2012
Description
"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 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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