Classic Pickups

They hauled bootleg liquor during Prohibition; they transported families west during the Depression; they carried equipment to the construction sites of the Hoover and Grand Coulee dams; they ferried thousands of GIs clear across Europe during the Second World War. The pickup truck -- that revered workhorse of the 20th century -- is an American icon inextricably linked to the history of the nation itself.Adopting a decade-by-decade approach, this book traces the roots of the pickup, following all the major manufacturers through years of development and innovation. More than 120 specially commissioned color photos by Garry Stuart capture the distinctive designs that are now considered classics -- from the flamboyant styles of the 1920s to the more boxy lines of the 1980s. A final chapter examines recent models. 10 1/4" x 11".