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An annotated bibliography about documents and sources linked to automotive journalism
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Miller, D. (2001). Car cultures (Materializing Culture). (1st ed.). Oxford, Berg.
Excellent scope and breadth of automotive history through the ages.
Somewhat outdated at this current point in time.
This book offers some unique insight into the relationship between anthropology and
automotive culture. The book heavily elaborates on the idea that cars have had a major
impact on human life and culture, whereas previous studies tend to morally condemn the true
influence automobilia has had on the environment, social life, and urban
planning/infrastructure. Drawing parallels in the book regarding the youth car culture in
Sweden, whereby young car enthusiasts were feeling disconnected and segregated from an
ever-changing world, the author has taken a similar rebellious approach when discussing the
significance of the car. It is a rather contrarian and left-field opinion asserting no definitive or
singular theory on any particular issue. Instead, the entire focus surrounds the car itself. At its
core, the book delves deep into anthropology, thereby connecting each reader to a common
ground. Whether they are a car owner, car enthusiast, or somewhere in between, the book
reveals just how significant the car has become to everyday life in the 21st century.
The book is very well written and considered a must read for any student studying
automotive related fields such as design, journalism, and engineering. The chapters are
concise, to the point, and well written. The book’s use of references makes it easy to gather
further information on esoteric topics that few may truly understand, such as the description
of Swedish youth being “Malinowskian functionalist” in nature. It is ultimately useful for
these terms to be described in greater depth as to not confuse or disengage the reader. The
, habit of utilising multiple perspectives from different automotive figures serves the book
well. Each character has a unique take on car culture, therefore diversifying the opinions
expressed in the book. Perhaps the only limitation of the publication is the fact it is two
decades old. It would have been fascinating to see what the author has to say about today’s
automotive culture, as it has changed rather rapidly in the last ten years. This book has been
crucial in gaining a general understanding on how the car has impacted and influenced
society, infrastructure, design, and culture as we know it.
APA Reference:
Morrison, J., Roach, M., & Waterman, N. (2018). The Science of Supercars: The Technology
that Powers the Greatest Cars in the World. (1st ed.). Ontario, Firefly Books.
Engaging book with a fantastic skill to create a story with each chapter.
Slightly bias view and over emphasis in some sections.
Initial impressions would lead readers to believe this publication is merely a coffee table
book with pretty illustrations of ludicrously, eye-watering expensive supercars. However,
upon more rigorous inspection, readers will find a finely detailed and expertly illustrated
book without the boring tech heavy dialogue or a long monotonous history lesson. The lack
of specialised language makes the book easy to follow and comprehend. A fine balance has
been struck by the authors allowing the pictures to tell a thousand words whilst still exposing
the magic behind some of the greatest supercars a generation will perhaps ever see. The
technical illustrations really make the book stand out as one of the greats, as it really shows
off how these supercars differ to ordinary automobiles. The drawings of subframes, gears,
clutch components and other various mechanisms enables the reader to really understand and
appreciate what it takes for a sports car to become truly super.
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