Ken Purdy's Book Of Automobiles by Ken W. Purdy Hardcover, 364 pages. B&W illustrations, Galahad Books 1974 ISBN-10: 0883651297 -- ISBN-13: 978-0883651292 Ken W. Purdy is widely regarded as the dean of American motoring writers. He has written seven books on the automobile. He is the author of the Encyclopaedia Britannica's section on the historical development of the automobile and a three time winner of the Annual Playboy Award for the best short story or article of the year. A must read book if you love car books! Back to Books List ©2019 Chicagoland MG Club, All rights reserved.