American cars, 1946-1959; every model, year by year.9780786432295 American cars, 1946-1959; every model, year by year. Flory, J. Kelly. McFarland & Co. 2008 1037 pages $75.00 Hardcover TL23 This enormous reference volume documents every car made in America from 1946 to 1959, with each entry featuring photographs, sales and production figures, technical specifications, options and features and even available colors. Flory, a technical accounting specialist and longtime long·time adj. Having existed or persisted for a long time: a longtime friend; a longtime resident of Detroit. longtime Adjective car enthusiast A person who enjoys using computers and electronic equipment. Enthusiasts like technology and are willing to learn more of the ins and outs of a product than the average consumer, who just wants to use it. An enthusiast is more like a "prosumer." See consumer and prosumer. , has painstakingly pains·tak·ing adj. Marked by or requiring great pains; very careful and diligent. See Synonyms at meticulous. n. Extremely careful and diligent work or effort. assembled data from all of the major car companies, including such independents as Kaiser-Frazer and Crosley. Each model year is accompanied by text on marketing and economic conditions at the time, as well as automotive news features. An invaluable reference for automotive enthusiasts, the only shortcoming short·com·ing n. A deficiency; a flaw. shortcoming Noun a fault or weakness Noun 1. to this volume is the lack of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color photographs. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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