Motor girls : how women took the wheel and drove boldly into the twentieth century

Macy, Sue (author.).

Summary:

Come along for a joy ride in this 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 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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781426326974
ISBN: 1426326971
ISBN: 9781426326981
ISBN: 142632698X
Physical Description: 96 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Partners, [2017]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	America, meet the motor car -- Motoring laws -- The time of her life -- Mind your manners -- Going the distance -- The well-dressed motorist -- The need for speed -- Road reads -- Driving for liberty -- Motoring milestones -- Bumpy roads -- Shifting gears.
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader Level 8.1.