Airstream: America's World Traveler
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (857 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760349991 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
" a worthy addition to any coffee table - Airows
Airstream: America's World Traveler celebrates the eight decades since the first Airstream graced America's highways.Airstream chronicles the fascinating history of Airstream trailers through a detailed history, stories, and beautiful photography. The Airstream provided travelers with a way to see the world at their leisure and in solid comfort. Iconic, aluminum-bodied Airstream trailers have been around for 85 years--get the full story in this photo-rich book.Airstream is America's best and oldest manufacturer of travel trailers, and those retro silver coaches are iconic on America's highways. It slept four, carried its own water supply, was fitted with electric lights, and cost $1,200. Of the 400 travel-trailer manufacturers of that era, only Airstream survived. Representative of the age-old desire to explore, these trailers are unmistakable in design with distinctive aerodynamic rounded lines and an aluminum outer skin. It was the perfect vehicle for a country emerging from a long struggle.In the eight decades since that first Airstream, the company has produced some of the finest trailers in the world and gained a worldwide reputation as the Rolls-Royce of travel trailers. The Airstream story is one of travel, adventure, and memori
KAWSeattle said Great! Highly recommend.. Giving as gift but I love it too, even though I don't have an Airstream. Great history and photos. Beautiful coffee table book.. Five Stars Beautiful book. Anyone who is interested in AirStreams should buy this book.. "A gem" according to Andrea. A must have for any air stream lover!