transportation, automotive

American journalist Peter Hessler describes his travels throughout China, detailing his observations on how automobiles and roadways have altered the Chinese landscape while driving seven thousand miles along the Great Wall, living in a small mountain village among farmers, and researching urban development in Lishui.

Traces the history of road travel from the discovery of the wheel to the twenty-first century, and provides information about people and inventions that contributed to road travel progress.

A brief look at the invention and development of the automobile and its technical and social impact on America.

A photo essay about the history, development, and impact of automobiles from horseless carriages and Model T Fords to modern high-performance racing cars; featuring detailed cutaway photos showing how the moving parts of a car work.