02384cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000360012624500160016226400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032849000350036450000310039950801900043052012160062053400660183665300160190283000350191885600500195385600430200373790UtSlPG20260610134716.0mcr n260607r20241915utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a15008059  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTL1 aZerbe, James Slough,d1849-192110aAutomobiles 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aEvery boy's mechanical library  aRelease date is 2024-06-07  aPeter Becker, Joeri de Ruiter and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Automobiles" by James Slough Zerbe is a technical guide intended for young readers, written in the early 20th century. This volume serves as an introduction to the mechanics and workings of automobiles, aimed particularly at boys who are interested in understanding the construction, history, and functionality of vehicles. The book covers a broad spectrum of topics related to automobile technology, from basic components to advances in engineering, making it an informative resource for aspiring mechanics or anyone curious about cars.  The opening of the publication presents an introductory overview, establishing the significance of automobiles in industrial history and the fascination they hold for young learners. Zerbe emphasizes the importance of mechanical knowledge and the evolution of vehicle design, discussing early innovations such as the steam engine and the transition to gas-powered automobiles. He outlines the aim of the book to demystify the complexities of automotive technology, preparing the reader to explore detailed explanations of individual components, starting with the history and development of automobiles in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: Cupples & Leon company, 1915  aAutomobiles 0aEvery boy's mechanical library4 uhttps://archive.org/details/automobiles00zerb40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73790