Dietmar Bleidick , Aral. 125 Jahre Kraftstoffwirtschaft in Deutschland , Band 1: Von den Anfängen bis 1945, Band 2: Von 1945 bis zur Gegenwart 2024 (Studien zur Geschichte von Technik, Arbeit und Umwelt, Bd. 46) Waxmann, Münster 2024, 1.200 S., geb., 2 Bände, € 119,00, E-Book: € 106,99Ders., ARAL – eine Jahrhundertmarke , hg. von BP Europa SE, Bochum 2024, 287 S., zahlr. farbige und s/w-Abbildungen (nicht im Handel erhältlich).

Key Points

• To chronicle the development of fuel economy in Germany from its beginnings up to the present, emphasizing technological and societal influences.
• Publication of two-volume series detailing historical developments in fuel economy in Germany.
• Inclusion of numerous illustrations depicting technological advancements and their impacts.
• Analysis of both pre-1945 and post-1945 economic and environmental contexts.
• Comprehensive overview of 125 years of fuel economy in Germany across two volumes.
• Highlighting significant technological changes and their relationship with labor and environmental concerns.
• Visual documentation through numerous colored and black-and-white illustrations enhancing reader understanding.