The Economic and Social Effects of the Spread of Motor Vehicles: An International Centenary Tribute

Abstract

Notes on the Contributors - Editor's Preface - A German Centenary in 1986, a French in 1995 or the Real Beginnings about 1905 T.Barker - The Beginnings of the Automobile in Germany O.Nibel - The Motor Vehicle and the Revolution in Road Transport: The American Experience J.B.Rae - The Early Growth of Long-distance Bus Transport in the United States M.Walsh - Diesel Trucks and Buses: Their Gradual Spread in the United States J.M.Laux - The Automobile and the City in the American South D.R.Goldfield and B.A.Brownell - Some Economic and Social Effects of Motor Vehicles in France Since 1890 P.Fridenson - Why Did the Pioneer Fall Behind? Motorization in Germany Between the Wars F.Blaich - Motorization on the New Frontier: the Case of Saskatchewan, Canada, 1906-34 G.T.Bloomfield - The Internal Combustion Engine and the Revolution in Transport: the Case of Czechoslovakia with some European Comparisons J.Purs - Japan: the Late Starter who Outpaced all her Rivals K.Shimokawa - Motor Transport in a Developing Area: Zaire, 1903-59 E.S.Tsund'olela - Motor Transport in a Developing Area: Soviet Central Asia M.A.Akhunova, J.S.Borisov and B.A.Tulepbaev - Death on the Roads: Changing National Responses to Motor Accidents J.Foreman-Peck - Advances in Road Construction Technology in France D.Barjot - Index