Car Mania

Road passenger and freight transport in Europe and North America is increasing at an alarming rate and we are fast reaching a point where the environment will be damaged beyond repair. Winfried Wolf takes an entirety fresh look at this impending crisis by examining the history of present-day transport structures and policies in the West. Covering the period from the canal age and the rail revolution to the rise of car, this is the first study to offer such a wide perspective on passenger and freight transport.