Biographical note:
Mike Mueller has worked as a freelance automotive photojournalist since 1991. A 1983 graduate of the University of Illinois' journalism program, Mueller held staff positions from 1987 to 1991 with Automobile Quarterly, Corvette Fever, Muscle Car Review, and Mustang Monthly, among others. A lifetime car enthusiast, Mueller has written/photographed more than 25 automotive history (including pickup trucks) books and contributed photography to at least that many more. Among his long list of titles are Motorbooks' The Complete Book of Classic GM Muscle, The Complete Book of Corvette, The Complete Book of Dodge & Plymouth Muscle, and The Complete Book of Mustang. He also has photographed dozens of car/truck calendars and contributed more than 1,000 articles to magazines like Car Craft, AutoWeek, Street Rodder, Motor Trend's Truck Trend, Car Collector, Baseball Digest, and American History Illustrated. His photos have appeared in LIFE, Forbes, Esquire, Automobile, Popular Hot Rodding, and countless other publications.
Main description:
Mike Mueller tells the complete history of these light trucks in an engaging text filled with facts, legends, and lore. Over 100 color and 100 historical black and white images complement the text. This book makes a wonderful addition to any vehicle enthusiast's library, and the useful and exciting information throughout will charm any lover of American history or Americana.
Few vehicles are more American than the pickup truck. It takes its rightful place among other popular modes of transportation such as the muscle car and the convertible. America created the pickup, and the convertible. America created the pickup, and vice-versa. A true workingman's friend, pickups have helped to make this country all that it is. This fascinating book will carry you down the well worn paths of pickup history.
