Small Wonder: The Amazing Story of the Volkswagen Beetle
by Walter Henry Nelson
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First published in 1965, "Small Wonder: The Amazing Story of the Volkswagen Beetle" is the most successful book of all time on the Beetle. Originally selling over 1.2 million copies, "Small Wonder" is often quoted as the source by many subsequent histories. Now, Bentley Publishers is releasing this new edition, with new foreword by the author, in honor of the new Beetle and the renewed interest in the original Beetle. Given complete access to Volkswagen archives in both Germany and the U.S. show more at the time of writing, author Walter Henry Nelson gives a highly detailed account of the Beetle's development and success. Nelson gives many behind-the-scenes details and glimpses into the people who shaped the company, providing a rich picture of how and why Volkswagen and the Beetle evolved as they did. Filled with numerous personal tributes and valuable insights, "Small Wonder" provides the reader with a better understanding of the Beetle's "cult car" status. show lessTags
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Amazing store of hope and determination in a shattered factory post-WWII that became an automotive phenomenon.
Mine is the 1970 edition of this book. Not available on Good Reads.
Bibliography: p. 301-304.
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- Canonical title
- Small Wonder: The Amazing Story of the Volkswagen Beetle
- Original title
- Small Wonder: The Amazing Story of the Volkswagen Beetle
- Original publication date
- 1965
- People/Characters
- Ferdinand Porsche; Heinz Nordhoff
- Important places
- Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Dedication
- Once again, for Rita • • revised first edition
Once again, as twice before, to Rita in love and gratitude • • Second edition - First words
- In March 1948 Henry Ford II seated himself at a conference table in Cologne, Germany, to help decide the fate of the Volkswagen.
- Quotations
- Mr. Ford, I don't think what we are being offered here is worth a damn!
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)The Volkswagen era which began with Kurt Lotz seems everywhere to be characterized by youthful, bold ideas and by younger men impatient with past accomplishments; it is management which will help Volkswagen in its transition toward tomorrow.
- Original language
- English
Classifications
- Genres
- Nonfiction, Business, History, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 629.22 — Applied science & technology Engineering Transportation Vehicles Cars, Trucks, Bulldozers, RVs, Motocyles Vehicle Types
- LCC
- TL215 .V6 .N4 — Technology Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics Motor vehicles. Cycles
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- Reviews
- 4
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 4
- ASINs
- 12
