In “The Car That Went Abroad: Motoring Through the Golden Age,” Albert Bigelow Paine masterfully chronicles a transformative era in American culture, focusing on the burgeoning landscape of automobile travel in the early 20th century. Through a combination of vivid narrative and insightful commentary, Paine paints a rich tapestry of motoring adventures, social changes, and technological innovations that defined this golden age. His literary style blends humor with a keen observation of human behavior, capturing both the exhilaration and challenges faced by motorists navigating foreign terrains and cultures, while reflecting broader societal shifts toward modernity and leisure.
