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Car wars : how the car won our hearts and conquered our cities
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Car wars : how the car won our hearts and conquered our cities

by Graeme Davison, Sheryl Yelland

This social history examines the car's influence on the urban landscape and social fabric of Melbourne. It explores how automotive culture shaped transport policy, environmental issues, and the physical design of Australian cities.

Accession 22580 ISBN 1741142075 Publisher —
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