Fins: Harley Earl, the Rise of General Motors, and the Glory Days of Detroit
William Knoedelseder tells the story of Harley Earl, General Motors, and the Detroit era that transformed automobiles into symbols of American ambition. Centered on the rise of automotive design and the flamboyant age of tail fins, this history captures a defining chapter in industrial and popular culture.
About This Book
William Knoedelseder examines Harley Earl’s influence on General Motors and the development of modern American automotive design.
The book places Earl within the broader rise of General Motors and the industrial growth of Detroit.
Its focus is the era when automobiles became powerful symbols of style, aspiration, and national prosperity.
Through the story of fins and the people behind them, the book explores the glory days of Detroit’s automotive culture.
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