In First Gear : The French Automobile Industry to 1914

Cover Title Copyright Preface Contents List of illustrations List of tables 1 The prerequisites 2 The pioneers 3 The popularization of the automobile 4 The early growth of the automobile industry in Paris 5 The first provincial manufacturers 6 The industry in France and the rest of Europe 7 Location and components, steam and electricity 8 Automotive exports and British connections 9 The pioneer firms reach maturity 10 The second generation of Paris automobile manufacturers 11 New automobile manufacturers in Paris 12 Manufacturing in the provinces 13 Labour in the automobile industry 14 Conclusion Appendix Selected bibliography Index