The Art of Hornby - Sixty Years of Model Railway Literature by Richard Lines

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SKYMEN : HEROES OF FIFTY YEARS OF FLYING by LARRY FORRESTER

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The Jaguar Tradition by Michael Frostick

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Autopia: The Future of Cars by Jon Bentley

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Category: TRANSPORT

Cars are one of the most significant human creations. They changed our cities. They changed our lives. They changed everything. But in the next thirty years, this technology will itself change enormously. If Google get their way, are we all going to be ferried around in tiny electric bubble-cars? Or wil l we watch robots race a bionic Lewis Hamilton? And what about the future of classic cars? In Autopia, TV presenter and journalist Jon Bentley celebrates motoring's rich heritage and meets the engineers (and coders) who are transforming cars forever. From mobile hotel rooms to electric battery technology; from hydrogen-powered cars to jetpacks, Autopia is the essential guide to the future of our greatest invention. Fully designed with illustrations and photographs, this will be the perfect Christmas gift for car and technology enthusiasts everywhere. ...Show more

THE RAILROADERS by KEITH WHEELER

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GREAT BRITISH MOTORCYCLES OF THE THIRTIES by BOB CURRIE

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MOTO GUZI by MARIO COLOMBO

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THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE MOTORCYCLE by HUGO WILSON

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Classic Motorcycles by Roland Brown

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Since the invention of the engine people have been intrigued and excited by the hundreds of ways it can be adapted to propel oblects at ever-increasing speeds, and none has thrilled and fascinated more than the motorcycle, which represents mechanical power at its most raw, pure and existential. This boo k covers the whole world of the motorcycle from myth-and-legend to nuts-and-bolts in a single volume. It provides a perfect introduction for the new enthusiast and an invaluable reference and source book for the most experienced and knowledgeable of motorcycle riders, historians and collectors. Section one: The World of Motorcycling charts the evolution of the motorcycle from its first development by Daimler in 1885 to the superbikes of the 21st century. Landmarks in engineering and design are recorded through painstakingly researched archive illustrations and contemporary documentation and placed in their social and historical context. Special features cover different types of engine; changing technology; the anatomy of a motorcycle; sport and racing; record breaking through the years; tourincg; working motorcycles and their special functions; motorcycles in the movies; custom motorcycles; the great models, and much much more. Section two: The A-Z of motorcycles is a definitive marque- by-marque encyclopedia of models and manufacturers both existing and defunct. Every major marque is illustrated with photographs showing the beauty and originality of each machine. This unique collection of photographs is augmented by a comprehensive text which details the technical specifications of the machines; describes the key elements of their design, their performance features and engineering standards; and comments on their special qualities and attributes. ...Show more

BSA by Roy Bacon

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The Encyclopedia of Motorcycles - The Complete Book of Motorcycles and Their Riders by Roland Brown

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An introduction to the world of motorcycles, tracing the evolution of the motorbike from its first development by Daimler in 1885 to the Japanese superbikes of the 1990s. Features include types of engine, technical specifications and performance, sport and racing, with an illustrated marque-by-marque en cyclopedia of makes and makers. ...Show more

British Motorcycles of the 40s and 50s by Roy Bacon

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