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THE MOTORING CENTURY: THE STORY OF THE ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB

by Piers Brendon

Published by Bloomsbury. 1st. 1997

Almost very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. A portrait of a remarkable and enduring organisation set against the turbulent and colourful hundred-year story of motoring in Britain. Blue boards gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos. 432 pages.

Spine bumped. There is a 1.5" split to lower edge of spine on front cover. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased.

ISBN: 0747530343
Stock no. 1320200

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Contents

  • Chapter One: Horseless Carriages
  • Chapter Two: Motoring on the Map
  • Chapter Three: The Parliament of Motoring
  • Chapter Four: RAC & AA
  • Chapter Five: A Palace in Pall Mall
  • Chapter Six: Peace and War
  • Chapter Seven: Motoring for the Million
  • Chapter Eight: Austerity Motoring
  • Chapter Nine; Blessing and Blight
  • Chapter Ten: Crisis in the Club
  • Chapter Eleven: The Triumph of Technology
  • Chapter Twelve: Motoring into the Future

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