Cars of the Fascinating '40s: A Decade of Challenges and Changes

Cars of the Fascinating '40s: A Decade of Challenges and Changes by unknown. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780785362746.

A memorable look at a decade that sums up all that is exciting about the American spirit. A lively, full-color celebration of an automotive era that began with 30s-fashion cars and ended with recognizably modern vehicles. Its also the story of how Americas automakers helped the Allies win World War II. Uses the proven picture-caption format, with over 1,400 photos of every major make of 1940s American car, plus classic independents, such as Hudson and Studebaker. Also includes period "lifestyle" photos, contemporary auto ads, and compelling war-production art. Shows how carmakers emerged from the Great Depression, turning out guns and fighting aircraft before basking in a postwar sellers market.