"Auto Mechanics: Technology and Expertise in Twentieth-Century America"

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: Hagley Library, Copeland Room

Kevin Borg's book is the first to explore the history of the auto mechanic shop, tracing the evolution of this profession within the context of class, race and gender and discussing how vocational education related to the unique expertise of the mechanic. Borg is an Associate Professor of History at James Madison University.