Come along for a joy ride in this enthralling tribute to the daring women – Motor Girls, as they were called at the turn of the century – who got behind the wheel of the first cars and paved the way for change. The automobile has always symbolized freedom, and in this book we meet the first generation of female motorists who drove cars for fun, profit, and to make a statement about the evolving role of women. From the advent of the auto in the 1890s to the 1920s when the breaking down of barriers for women was in full swing, readers will be delighted to see historical photos, art, and artifacts and to discover the many ways these progressive females influenced fashion, the economy, politics, and the world around them.
- ISBN10 1426326971
- ISBN13 9781426326974
- Publish Date 7 February 2017
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 27 July 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint National Geographic Kids
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 96
- Language English
- URL http://harpercollins.co.uk