How Airliners Fly : A Passenger's Guide by EVANS JULIEN
Category: Transport
In this revised third edition Julien Evans explains, in straightforward everyday language, about the airframe and the engines, the flight deck and the controls, how the aeroplane is flown and the routines followed. If you are one of the millions of airline passengers who take to the air daily and have n ...Show more
Boeing 747 - A Legends of Flight Illustrated History by Wolfgang Borgmann
Category: Transport | Series: Legends of Flight Ser.
More than half a century ago the Boeing 747 took to the air for the first time; it is considered the first large-capacity civilian airliner. Lovingly nicknamed the "Jumbo Jet," the aircraft quickly became the flagship of any airline that operated it. While sales were initially modest, the unmistakable f ...Show more
Solo2Darwin - In the Footsteps of Amy Johnson by Amanda Harrison; Polly Vacher (Foreword by)
Category: Transport
While learning to fly, Amanda Harrison discovered a beautiful vintage Tiger Moth. After researching the amazing pioneers who flew this fragile aircraft, a spark was ignited, and Amanda dreamed of emulating their adventures. On 11th May 2019, she made that dream a reality, taking off from Biggin Hill wit ...Show more
Indian Motorcycle - 120 Years of America's First Motorcycle Company by Darwin Holmstrom
Category: Transport
This officially licensed 120th anniversary edition of Indian Motorcycle tells the complete story of Indian, America's first mass-produced motorcycle maker, from its start as a bicycle manufacturer to the purchase of the brand by Polaris Industries in 2011 and the subsequent new Indian motorcycles--updat ...Show more
Aston Martin: The Complete Story by MATTHEW VALE
Category: Transport
Aston Martin is a marque that holds a special place in the British motor industry. As a manufacturer of cars for over 100 years, its history is tied up with the British psyche, and the marque holds a special place in the hearts of all motoring enthusiasts. This book charts the history of Aston Martin fr ...Show more
Motorcycles We Loved in The 1980s by Phil West
Category: Transport
The 1980s was a vibrant period of motorcycling in Britain. In bikes a golden era saw a dominance of Japanese bikes and evolution from old, twin shock 'UJMs' into racer-replicas, fully-faired tourers, screaming strokers and turbos. Behemoths like Suzuki's GSX1100 gave way to the Suzuki Katana and Kawasak ...Show more
My Cool Campervan: An Inspirational Guide to Retro-style Campervans by Jane Field-Lewis & Chris Haddon
Category: Transport | Series: My Cool
my cool campervan celebrates the new wave of interest in campervans and motorhomes, and the diverse ways that owners are styling them. Campervans have always had a certain appeal to those who buy into the notion of the open road but the current interest in all things retro has led to a new generation ex ...Show more
The Journey Matters: Twentieth-Century Travel in True Style by Jonathan Glancey
Category: Transport
A celebration of the best journeys that ordinary passengers could take by rail, road, sea and air throughout the twentieth century, by the bestselling author of Spitfire: The Biography.
Porsche 911: 50 Years by Randy Leffingwell
Category: Transport
In Porsche 911: 50 Years, bestselling author Randy Leffingwell celebrates a half-century of one of the world's premiere sports cars, focusing on the major themes that have defined Porsche's rear-engined wonder. He tells the whole story-design and development, racing and competition, engineering and tech ...Show more
And on That Bombshell: Inside the Madness and Genius of Top Gear by Richard Porter
Category: Transport
For 13 years, 22 series and 175 shows, Richard Porter was script editor of Top Gear, from the first faltering pilot episode in 2002 until the very last show presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May in 2015. Along the way they destroyed cars, sparked diplomatic incidents, set fire to c ...Show more
Built to Thrill by Clive Cussler
Category: Transport
Built to Thrill marks a return to Clive Cussler s stunning collection of rare, classic automobiles, picking back up in 1948 where Built for Adventure left off. In striking full-color photographs and engaging commentary, fans of Clive Cussler s five bestselling series can explore the personal automotive ...Show more
National Geographic Turkey Map by National Geographic Maps - Adventure (COR)
Category: Transport | Series: National Geographic Adventure Map
- Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Travel MapNational Geographic's Turkey Adventure Map provides global travelers with the perfect combination of detail and perspective. Designed to meet the needs of adventure travelers with its detailed, accurate information, this map includes the location of cities and t ...Show more