Looking for a gift for the gearhead in the family? Look no further than ‘The Car Book’ by DK Publishing: it is a small compendium of automotive history, broken down by brands and historical periods, put in a highly visual, easy-to-understand timeline from the dawn of the combustion engine to the 2000’s.

While perhaps not the most detailed encyclopedia, it is a perfect introduction for those wanting to get an overview of different car build philosophies and brands around the globe.