I provide a link to a book seller in each review. Typically that’s to amazon.com. This is both because I have found this web-based seller to have the most comprehensive array of automotive books and best-developed reader review section. Although I approach reader reviews with the same caution as potluck food — the quality is unpredictable — sometimes a poster brings up an interesting angle I had not considered.
Don’t view my links to amazon.com as an endorsement. Although I have had a good customer experience with that firm, I’m also concerned about alleged monopolistic practices (Foer, 2014; Packer, 2014) and poor treatment of employees (Bosker, 2011; Head, 2014).
The best place to buy books is at an independent seller. One of the most comprehensive sources of automotive history books is The Olde Milford Press, which is run by author Patrick R. Foster.
You could also check out your local independent book stores. Go here if you’d like assistance finding one. Among the general-interest independent web-based sellers, I’m partial to Powell’s Books. This is a Portland, Oregon-based source of new and used books.
RE:SOURCES
- Bosker, Bianca; 2011. “Inside The Lives of Amazon.com Warehouse Employees: Long Hours, Long Walks, And Heavy Lifting.” Huffington Post. Posted March, 18; accessed Nov. 1.
- Foer, Franklin, 2014. “Amazon Must Be Stopped.” New Republic. Posted Oct. 9; accessed Nov. 1.
- Head, Simon; 2014. “Worse than Wal-Mart: Amazon’s sick brutality and secret history of ruthlessly intimidating workers.” Salon. Posted Feb. 23; accessed Nov. 1.
- Packer, George; 2014. “Cheap words: Amazon is good for customers. But is it good for books?” New Yorker. Posted Feb. 17; accessed Nov. 1.