Car: The Definitive Visual History of the Automobile Hardcover – May 2, 2011

Seriously, my little man is not quite two and loves everything about cars. I bought this and he and I enjoy looking at all of the great pictures and discussing what's cool and what's just interesting in the history of the automobile. The coverage is excellent and the pictures really nice. Like I said my little guy is not quite two and he has been a bit rough on the pages, so I bought another copy to put aside for when his old man is not around to read it with him. I really think it is that nice and worth putting one aside for the future, perhaps after the automobile is banned.

ANY visual guide book from DK Publishing is a great book that will not disappoint the reader/purchaser!Their visual books on ANY topic are top notch illustrated books.“CAR The Definitive, Visual History of the Automobile” is no exception to this rule and maybe one of DK Publishing's best printed visual book example!The overall presentation of this book is fantastic and quite in keeping with many of DK Publishing's visual books style!Many large and vivid color images throughout printed on nice semi-glossy/matte paper stock for easier reading!This is a rather large and thick book, covering every decade of the automobile’s evolution!An easy to read “bible” on the history of car design and manufacture from its early beginnings to about 2014!DK needs to update this book, again, at some “near” future date, but still an excellent book, nevertheless!A “must purchase/have” for any car enthusiast!This is a very well done DK visual book on something we use everyday of our lives!Highly Recommended!!

Great gift to my grandfather that is obsessed with cars and how they’ve been made over the years. The book contains lots of diagrams and detailed pictures that is sure to entertain him for a while!

It is the perfect collection of information about The Car. So much information packed in this lovely book. Illustrations keep you captivated and eager to read more. It must have taken months of research. Thanks to the author. I recommend it to young and old alike.

I bought this is a Christmas present for a relative who fixes up and sells cars. It's printed on nice, heavy, glossy paper. The book is divided into sections starting with early cars (through 1920), and then with a section for each decade thereafter. AT the beginning of each section is a double page with small pictures of representative cars from that decade, each labelled, and then closer looks at cars from that decade. It's well done. There are descriptions of the workings of an internal combustion engine, but they are not too technical. This book is very nice for anyone who likes cars, or, really, for someone who enjoys looking at the progression of something which is really central to our lives today.

I got this as a gift for my father, a car enthusiast. He loved all of the pictures and descriptions of the cars-definitely brought back memories for him. It's also a very thick book, full of high quality pages and very detailed.I deducted one star because the first book showed up and the cover had a tear in it and a crease, so I returned it for another. The second book I received had a small crease but I felt it was "good enough." If the book would have shown up pristine, as expected, I would have given it 5 stars.

The book was described as "very good" condition when in fact it appeared brand new. It was a large coffee table type of book and the price was rather shocking... only a few dollars for a book that originally cost $40.It's going to be a 50th birthday gift for my developmentally disabled son who is autistic and is interested in any type of vehicle... but espcially cars. This book has so many beautiful color photographs and drawings.... he's going to love it.

Bought this for Christmas for both my dad and father-in-law, both who are interested in cars in general and classic cars. The quality is much better than I had hoped for. The book is very heavy, the type people used to leave out on their coffee table. Very nice quality pages and photography inside. Both were very pleased with their gift.