Bertha Takes a Drive: How the Benz Automobile Changed the World
Jan Adkins, illustrated by Jan Adkins
Set in late nineteenth-century Germany, this nonfiction account follows Bertha Benz and her sons on a 100-kilometer drive. Her husband, Karl, had developed the Benz motorwagen prototype, and their journey took place in what is described as the world’s first automobile. Based on a true story, the book includes engine diagrams and a timeline alongside colorful Photoshop illustrations. Back matter provides additional material about the journey and its context.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
