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Lighthouses have been used as aids to maritime navigation for centuries. They are highly recognisable and beloved features of our coastline and waterways, treasured by communities and captivating visitors. But how many are there and is it really possible...

Living in a 1966 Albion Chieftain lorry, converted to a home, Traveller Dave has spent much of the past two decades in Europe, working on farms and travelling around, all the time taking photographs of the other interesting traveller homes he has seen...

The Veloce company is well regarded for producing some of the best single-cylinder motorcycles in race form and for private use. It is not so well-known that Veloce Ltd also produced some twin-cylinder machines: the Roarer, for racing, and the Model O...

In this book John Whiteley provides a photographic survey of modern traction in the North of England in the last years of British Rail and the first years of privatisation. The photographs cover the period from the early 1960s to the 1990s. At the start...

Every manual is written from hands-on experience gained from stripping down and rebuilding each vehicle in the Haynes Project Workshop. The practical step-by-step instructions and clear photos are easy to follow and provide information on maintenance,...

Every manual is written from hands-on experience gained from stripping down and rebuilding each vehicle in the Haynes Project Workshop. The practical step-by-step instructions and clear photos are easy to follow and provide information on maintenance,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800353022Author Allan S WrightFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint Crecy PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing

The definitive illustrated history of the exotic sports cars and supercars of McLaren Automotive. When the McLaren Formula 1 team set up McLaren Cars and launched the revolutionary, iconic F1 road car in 1992, it turned the supercar world upside down...

In a practical handy format the Reeds PBO Small Craft Almanac, published in association with Practical Boat Owner, covers all of the UK and Ireland, as well as the North Atlantic coastline from Denmark to the Gironde. The Reeds PBO Small Craft Almanac...

Forget hurrying. Forget putting your foot down and racing through sweeping bends. Forget the understeer (whatever that is). Forget the blur of a life lived too fast. This is a look at taking life slowly. It's about taking the time to enjoy journeys and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780892876020Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Clymer PublicationsPublisher Haynes Publishing GroupWeight(grams)...

In the 200 years since it was founded, the RNLI has saved more than 144,000 lives. It all began with a meeting in London in 1824 to act on a proposal by Sir William Hillary: the formation of a National Institution for the Preservation of Life from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620923351Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes Manuals IncWeight(grams) 605gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781599691862Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 408Imprint Clymer PublicationsPublisher Haynes Publishing GroupWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620923160Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes Manuals IncWeight(grams) 585gDimensions(mm)...

Reeds Nautical Almanac is the indispensable trusted annual compendium of navigational data for yachtsmen and motorboaters. Known as the Yachtsman's Bible, Reeds provides all the information required to navigate Atlantic coastal waters around the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620922309Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 672Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes Manuals IncWeight(grams) 1420gDimensions(mm)...

Discover the best biking routes around Europe. The definitive European motorcycle touring bible, with the best biking roads presented in 100 easy-to-follow, tried-and-tested routes from motorcycle journalist, author and traveller Simon Weir. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620922118Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes Manuals IncWeight(grams) 435gDimensions(mm)...

The Story of Porsche is a compact and beautifully designed review of the iconic car manufacturer. From the alluring curves to the powerful engineering, Porsche has been synonymous with both luxury and race car manufacturing for more than 90 years. In The...

The book that inspired the major film Ferrari directed by Michael Mann, starring Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz.Ferrari means red. It means racing. Excellence, luxury, and performance.Less well-known is the man behind the brand.For nearly seventy years,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620921425Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes Manuals IncWeight(grams) 428gDimensions(mm)...

Hatchback & Van Petrol: 1.0 litre (998cc) 3-cyl and 1.2 litre (1229cc) & 1.4 litre (1398cc) 4-cyl Diesel: 1.3 litre (1248cc) Does NOT cover 1.4 litre turbo or 1.6 litre petrol models, or 1.7 litre diesel models Does NOT cover new Corsa range introduced...

Explore the unique stories behind every Grand Prix track in this fully updated second edition. Written by award-winning journalist Maurice Hamilton and complete with bespoke digital maps of each course, this is the ultimate guide to the circuits of...

This book is a portrait of the period that became known as the era of BR Blue - the 1970s and 1980s. The railway appeared to be caught up in a world of its own. It was still recognisably the one from the steam era, and happy to be living in the past...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781557885135Author Richard FinchFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint H.P.Books,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 460g

In the 1800s, a shepherd's hut or living van would have been an unremarkable sight in many regions of rural Britain. By the 1970s most lay abandoned as farming methods and industry left them behind. Today the humble shepherd's hut is making a comeback...

During the 1970s and 1980s, the Western Region was undergoing change in both trains and equipment. On passenger services High Speed Trains worked alongside loco-hauled passenger trains and first generation DMUs, while in the world of freight the last of...

The South Wales Division was one of the three operating divisions of the Western Region. The division included the South Wales Main Line from Severn Tunnel Junction to Fishguard Harbour, as well as numerous branches in the Valleys and West Wales. The...

The railways are one of our finest engineering legacies - a web of routes connecting people to each other and to a vast network of world-class attractions. It is also the best route to enjoying the landscape of Great Britain. Within these pages Vicki...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781557880550Author Herb AdamsFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint H.P.Books,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 413g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780115541223Author Driver and Vehicle Standards AgencyFormat PaperbackPage Count 516Imprint Stationery Office BooksPublisher TSO

Forget hurrying. Forget putting your foot down and racing through sweeping bends. Forget the understeer (whatever that is). Forget the blur of a life lived too fast. This is a look at taking life slowly. It's about taking the time to enjoy journeys and...

As time goes by, older SLs have tended to fall into the hands of collectors, often becoming too valuable or rare to use on a daily basis. The R230-series, however, launched just over a decade ago, allows the enthusiast to enjoy a genuine modern classic ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780115539954Author Driver & Vehicle Standards AgencyFormat PaperbackPage Count 172Imprint Stationery Office BooksPublisher TSO

This seventh volume in the series of regional books examining the industrial railways of England, Wales and Scotland looks at railways of the former Ridings of Yorkshire, a region that once boasted widespread coal mining activities, which strongly...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780115541131Author Great Britain: Department for TransportFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Stationery Office BooksPublisher TSO

The Vincent Black Shadow is a name that resounds whenever classic bikes are discussed. The Vincent company were already advertising their existing Rapide machine as 'The world's fastest production motorcycle' when, in February 1948, the Black Shadow was...

VW Transporter 'T5' variants with diesel engines and front-wheel-drive. Diesel: 1.9 litre (1896cc), 2.0 litre (1968cc) & 2.5 litre (2461cc). Does NOT cover petrol engined models, twin turbo diesel engine, 'DSG' transmission, all-whBook...

The true story of the world's most famous ship is retold in this beautiful book with stunning visuals and a gripping narrative. One fateful night in 1912 the so-called Ship of Dreams turned into a nightmare in the Atlantic Ocean after hitting an iceberg...