Danger Sound Klaxon! reveals the untold story of the Klaxon automobile horn, one of the first great electrical consumer technologies of the twentieth century. Although its metallic shriek at first shocked pedestrians, savvy advertising strategies convinced consumers across the United States and western Europe to adopt the shrill Klaxon ......
The name Zora Arkus-Duntov has long been inextricably linked with Corvette in the minds of automotive historians and enthusiasts. But the story of Zora Arkus-Duntov runs far deeper than his twenty plus years of professional involvement as both Corvettes primary advocate within General Motors and as the fiberglass sports cars first chief ......
Modern Railways Review 2023 captures a snapshot of the industry, with detailed coverage of policy, finance, rolling stock, infrastructure and signalling. The expert editorial team assesses the prospects for the forthcoming year on the railway, describing its key challenges and opportunities.
This book details the evolution of Fords family car through the golden era of Detroit. See how Henry took the no-frills Fairlane, added more zing to create the Torino, and then satisfied Americas luxury desires with the LTD II. Relive the showroom and racetrack battles fought in the evolution of Fords midsize muscle cars, and witness the ......
Explore the past, present, and future of rail travel through 30 years of one artists work.
Once a common part of the American landscape, trains are increasingly fading from public view. Though photographs can accurately convey the details of "what, where, and when," sometimes paintings can better ......
Legendary steam railway locomotives such as Flying Scotsman, Mallard, Stephensons Rocket and City of Truro have been household names for generations and are now owned by the public.
Most social science studies on automobility have focused on the production, usage, identity construction and aesthetic improvements of personal means of transportation. What happens if we shift the focus to the labour, knowledge and social relations that go into the unavoidable moments of maintenance and repair? Taking motorcycling in Romania ......
Delivering complete coverage of ASE Education Foundations Maintenance & Light Repair (MLR) program standards, this accessible, practical resource features material spanning the entire MLR task list, as well as many supplemental tasks entry-level technicians need to master. In addition to being thoroughly updated to align to the ASE Education ......
The workbook is designed to help students both retain and apply chapter content. Each workbook chapter includes Review Questions, Activities and Lab Worksheets to add breadth to students learning experience.
In early March 1942 Allied forces in the Netherlands East Indies surrendered and the lightning Japanese conquest of South East Asia was complete. Amid fears of a Japanese invasion of Australia, two understrength RAAF squadrons of Lockheed Hudsons began a brave fight back against the enemy from the Darwin area. These modest initial efforts were ......
Building upon the expertise of the authors and historians of the Naval Institute Press, the Naval History Special Editions are designed to offer studies of the key vessels, battles, and events of armed conflict. Using an image-heavy, magazine-style format, these Special Editions should appeal to scholars, enthusiasts, and general readers ......
USS Texas BB-35, a Dreadnought era battleship launched in May 1912, served the U.S. Navy for thirty-four years, including World War I and World War II.
World War I service included North Sea convoy duty for merchant ships from Scotland to Norway, and North Sea sweeps to counter potential forays by the German Fleet. The ......
This history of the Lotus Evora traces the genesis, context, manufacture and evolution of the Type 122 Evora and its derivative models.The Evoras prowess as a grand touring sports car is demonstrated with the authors international road trips, and its essence is detailed through in-depth interviews with leading personalities at Lotus involved ......
A high-octane polemic against cars--which are ruining the world, while making us unhappy and unhealthy--from a talented young writer at the Economist
The automobile was one of the most miraculous inventions of the 20th century. It promised freedom, style, and utility. But sometimes, rather than improving our ......
The Van Conversion Bible is the ultimate guide to planning, designing, and converting a campervan.
Let Charlie Low and Dale Comley (aka climbingvan) provide definitive answers to your questions (even the ones you havent thought of yet!) and help you build the campervan of your dreams.
From detailed gas, water, and electrical ......
The FV4030/4 Challenger 1 is a British main battle tank (MBT) used by the British Army from 1983 to 2001. This book provides the reader with the full and unvarnished story of the origins, development, decades of service, and combat history of the Challenger 1 Tank. The text is interspersed with numerous photographs, many published for the first ......
"The Future is Electric" is the ultimate beginners guide to understanding and embracing the future of sustainable transportation. This book will answer all your questions about range anxiety, charging infrastructure, battery life, durability, cost, and performance. Packed with expert insights and practical tips, this comprehensive guide covers ......
Over 1000 rides and biking events you can do this year are listed in this brand new bookazine from the VMCC - the Vintage Motorcycle Club, which welcomes all bikes over 25 years old.
Britains biggest club for old bikes, the VMCC has over 13,500 members. Over 80 local sections organise runs, ride-ins, pub meets and more - theres bound to ......
The ongoing Pacific Profiles series presents the most accurate WWII profiles of aircraft which served throughout the South Pacific. Volume 10 covers the P-47D Thunderbolt which flew combat missions in the New Guinea theatre until mid-1945, serving with a total of eleven Fifth Air Force USAAF combat squadrons, Fifth Fighter Command and the ......
Fighter pilots! Images of Baron Manfred von Richthofen and Eddie Rickenbacker in the Great War, Johnnie Johnson, Robert Stanford Tuck and Richard Bong in the Second World War, or Robin Olds in Vietnam, all spring to mind. Volumes have been written about them, past and present. Understandably, most of these revolve around the skill, cunning and ......
The Pershing was the American answer to the famous German Panther and Tiger tanks. This book is a complete photo history of the mighty Pershing and its variants. In many ways, the M26 Pershing was the most advanced and most powerful tank fielded by the US military during the Second World War. The prototype T26 "heavy" tank design was developed ......
A fully illustrated examination of the M8 and M20 armored cars which served the Us Army throughout World War II. Specifically designed as a reconnaissance vehicle, the Ford M8 Light Armored Car was intended primarily for use by mechanised cavalry units. A total of 8,523 units were built. Able to move quickly and cover long distances without ......
USS Iowa BB-61, the first of four Iowa-class battleships built for the U.S. Navy, was launched in 1942. Capable of thirty-three knots and armed with nine new fifty-caliber sixteen-inch guns, she was the pinnacle of battleship design for the U.S. Navy during World War II. The Iowa class perfectly merged the heavy armor of battleships ......
World-renowned experts look at the development of the German WW2 Sturmpanzer
World-renowned experts look at the development of the WW2 German Bergepanther armoured recovery vehicle
At Speed is an irreverent but informed look at the colorful personalities, exciting places, and devoted fans of stock car racing. It is divided into six sections: "People" (the sports key personalities), "Places" (its unique venues), "Fans" (its avid followers), "Opinions" (what is right and wrong about the NASCAR phenomenon), "Color" ......
Incorporated by veteran automakers in 1913, the Chandler Motor Car Company was initially successful in a fiercely competitive industry, manufacturing an array of quality automobiles at a range of prices. Yet by the late 1920s the company was floundering under mismanagement. Producing four lines of cars with numerous body styles, Chandler and ......
174 pages with 145 illustrations, diagrams and charts, size 6-5/8 x 10-1/4 inches. This is a publication for those Ferrari enthusiasts that are tired of oversized and often overpriced coffee table books filled with page after page of photos of red Ferraris and not much else.
This book contains all the technical data and ......
The truth is this. Riding a motorcycle well is part skill, part willing to learn, part understanding of basic physics, and part giving a damn about your safety and the safety of those around you.
The, author of the Motorcycle Smarts book (and NASA engineer), debunks the myth that crashing is a matter of fate by explaining the most ......
Possibly the closest look at the formidable US fighter jet ever made, with more than 450 photos detailing every part of the Strike Eagle and truly amazing action photographs.
A very close look at the B-1B Lancer, Americas only four engine supersonic bomber in active service. No detail is overlooked, while the action photograph just how awesome this jet actually is!
This book is compilations of the 4-view colour profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the MiG-15Bis plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scale plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&Wand colour.
4-view colour profiles of the MiG-15bis of Noth Korean AF
This book is compilations of the 4-view colour profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the PZL Lim-1. Scale plans in 1/72& 1/48 scale plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and colour.
4-view colour profiles of the PZL Lim-1 of the Polish Air Force
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