Hot Rod

Amazon.com Price: $15.00 (as of 25/04/2019 17:45 PST- Details)

Categories: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Description

Speed! Danger! Death! These words were splashed around the cover of Hot Rod, warning readers. Written in 1950, this book gives an historical have a look at the dangers of teens and reckless driving. After WWII, cars became more accessible, and teens were now hitting the roads for excitement. Many horrific accidents occurred all over the place the country. Felsen was once specifically approached to write a book about the dangers of teen drivers. Bud Crayne was once the typical tough guy with a chip on his shoulder. Dressed in a black leather jacket, black boots, and blue jeans, he was once not the clean cut kid. Adults cursed him, At the same time as teens admired him. He drove fast and wild. His idea was once to “drive your way out” of any trouble. At the same time as it worked for Bud, others weren’t as fortunate. A few horrific wrecks make him question his need for speed. Stephen King, when interviewed for a piece of writing known as Reading At the same time as Famous, named Felsen as certainly one of four authors who most influenced him when he was once young. He in truth used Hot Rod and Henry Gregor Felsen as a book Ben Hanscom was once reading in the book “It”.

Related products

Home » Shop » Books » Subjects » Arts and Photography » History and Criticism » History » Americas » United States » 1900s » Hot Rod

Recent Products