About the book
A vivid account of a boomer's life in the driver's seat.Gear up for a motorized journey through post–World War II America! Blending history and personal memoir, Larry Lankton pays homage to the automobile, arguably the most important technological object of twentieth-century America. The omnipresence of cars shaped popular culture during the Golden Age of American prosperity and featured prominently in Lankton's own coming-of-age memories of family life and teenage (mis)adventures—especially his 1964 GTO. Told in vivid detail, Lankton's recollections and his attention to the historical impact of the car industry of the 1950s and 1960s demonstrate how much boomers, and the generations that follow, owe to the American automobile.
Editions of Motor City Boomer
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780814353448
- EBook
- ISBN 9780814353455
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A vivid account of a boomer's life in the driver's seat.Gear up for a motorized journey through post–World War II America! Blending history and personal memoir, Larry Lankton pays homage to the automobile, arguably the most important technological object of twentieth-century America. The omnipresence of cars shaped popular culture during the Golden Age of American prosperity and featured prominently in Lankton's own coming-of-age memories of family life and teenage (mis)adventures—especially his 1964 GTO. Told in vivid detail, Lankton's recollections and his attention to the historical impact of the car industry of the 1950s and 1960s demonstrate how much boomers, and the generations that follow, owe to the American automobile.
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What is Motor City Boomer about?
A vivid account of a boomer's life in the driver's seat.Gear up for a motorized journey through post–World War II America! Blending history and personal memoir, Larry Lankton pays homage to the automobile, arguably the most important technological object of twentieth-century America. The omnipresence of cars shaped popular culture during the Golden Age of American prosperity and featured prominently in Lankton's own coming-of-age memories of family life and teenage (mis)adventures—especially his 1964 GTO. Told in vivid detail, Lankton's recollections and his attention to the historical impact of the car industry of the 1950s and 1960s demonstrate how much boomers, and the generations that follow, owe to the American automobile.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Motor City Boomer?
History and Archaeology > History > History: specific events and topics > Social and cultural history
Where can I read a sample of Motor City Boomer?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780814353448
How long is Motor City Boomer and how many pages does it have?
Motor City Boomer has 344 page(s)
Is Motor City Boomer part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Great Lakes Books
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Motor City Boomer?
Larry Lankton
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Motor City Boomer is available as paperback(ISBN 9780814353448) and ebook(ISBN 9780814353455)
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