The People's Car
Author | : Bernhard Rieger |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 417 |
Release | : 2013-04-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780674075733 |
ISBN-13 | : 0674075730 |
Rating | : 4/5 (730 Downloads) |
Download or read book The People's Car written by Bernhard Rieger and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bernhard Rieger reveals how a car commissioned by Hitler and designed by Ferdinand Porsche became a global commodity on a par with Coca-Cola. The Beetle's success hinged on its uncanny ability to capture the imaginations of executives, engineers, advertisers, car collectors, suburbanites, hippies, and everyday drivers aross nations and cultures.