The Archaeological Automobile
Author: Miles Collier
Date: 2022
Pages: 391
Dimensions: 8.75 x 1.62 x 11.25 inches
Item Weight: 4.1 pounds
Publisher: Collier AutoMedia
ISBN: 1735645109, 9781735645100
Summary: Miles C. Collier asks: should we really let go of the vast amounts of collective knowledge that resides in automobiles? If not, how can we hold on to it? Archaeology isn't just about digging in grubby trenches. It is a way of thinking about the past and applying our imagination to the future. Collier's remarkable analysis applies this thought process to cars. He brings an archaeological point of view to the pithy matter of deciding how we understand and treat our automobiles, and how we pass this knowledge to generations to come. This book, with 285 photos, combines scholarship, pertinent anecdotes, style, and experience to provide a stimulating account of why we should all be archaeologists now.
Filled with engaging stories and practical examples, this is a handbook of the most thoughtful practices, not just for automobile owners and the historical car industry, but for collectors, professionals, and users of all kinds of industrial - era artifacts. The Archaeological Automobile combines scholarship, pertinent anecdotes, style, and experience to provide a stimulating account of why we should all be archaeologists now.
What is to become of this material legacy? Should we really let go of it? Without memory, personal and shared, we lose our way, our individuality, and our culture. This proposition is at the heart of The Archaeological Automobile. How can we preserve humanity’s treasure trove of automotive knowledge for generations to come?
