The history of the bus is closely linked to that of the truck. As early as 1900, many truck manufacturers also produced buses. In the 1950s, rear and underfloor engines followed, as well as the transition to self-supporting construction. Double-decker and one-and-a-half-decker buses, city, country, intercity, and touring buses emerged. Wolfgang H. Gebhardt presents in his extensive documentation all buses from 1896 to the present. Alphabetically arranged, from Adler and Abam to van der Zypen & Charlier, it includes mass-produced models as well as small series products, body manufacturers, and prototypes. With over 900 rare historical photographs and tables for each brand. A standard work that sets benchmarks.