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Standage, the deputy editor of The Economist , provides a "fleet-footed" global history that treats personal transportation as a transformative technology. Key takeaways include:

If you are looking to understand how humanity moved from the invention of the wheel to the rise of autonomous vehicles, A Brief History of Motion: From the Wheel, to the Car, to What Comes Next is a must-read. Download Brief History Motion pdf

: It traces the journey from the wheel’s invention around 3,500 BCE through the eras of steam, bicycles, and internal combustion. Standage, the deputy editor of The Economist ,