Transportation

More than 300 rare full-color and black-and-white behind-the-scenes images from father-and-son photographers who were granted unprecedented access to Formula 1 races, drivers, and cars. Renowned automotive photographer Daniel Reinhard and his...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781613254981Author Ed Staffel, JnrFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint CarTech IncPublisher CarTech Inc

Between the two world wars there was a golden era of industrial design when the benefits of streamlining were realised, allowing for reduced wind resistance, faster transportation and a more efficient economy. The Art Deco-influenced style was also a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780982913123Author Lee KlancherFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Octane PressPublisher Octane Press

According to author Captain Henry H. Hooyer, forces acting on the ship have an effective lever arm with respect to a hypothetical pivot point. The forces creating or affecting this pivot point include the ship's motion, underwater resistance, and...

In 1963, British inventor Alex Moulton (1920-2012) introduced an innovative compact bicycle. Architectural Review editor Reyner Banham (1922-1988) predicted it would give rise to "a new class of cyclists," young urbanites riding by choice, not...

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,...

With over 250 splendid photographs, Rex Conway's GWR Album delves into the history of the GWR before 1948 - the year that British Railways came into existence following the nationalisation of the 'Big Four' railway companies. Every corner of the GWR can...

The Cunard Line's Britannia was the first steamship to establish regular communication across the Atlantic. She sailed on her maiden voyage on 4 July 1840, setting in motion the first regular steamship line. Iron supplanted wood in hull construction and...

In this fascinating and engrossing book, VW expert Richard Copping covers the complete history of the first generation VW Transporter or 'Camper', probably the most famous commercial and leisure van of all time. Beginning with the prototype vehicles...

The safe exchange of wounded or gravely ill prisoners of war, 'protected personnel' - medical staff and clergy - and diplomats, civilians and alien internees is a little known dimension of the Second World War, yet it was highly dangerous work. Here,...

Chart scale 1:325 000Plans included:Scarlino to Punta Ala (1:85 000)Approaches to Giglio Marina (1:10 000)Approaches to Civitavecchia (1:40 000)Approaches to Fiumicino and Fiuma Grande (1:50 000)Approaches to Anzio (1:50 000)On this 2017 the latest known...

On 28 June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated. This event sparked off a war that was change the lives of millions of people around the world. More than 70 million military personnel were mobilised, and over 9 million combatants...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620921951Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes Manuals IncWeight(grams) 483gDimensions(mm)...

Britain has had, over many hundreds of years, a huge diversity of working boats operating around her coasts. This work offers an account of the Lochfyne skiff that emerged from generations of innovation and which resulted in one of the prettiest...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909540279Author Nicholas LeachFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Foxglove Publishing LtdPublisher Foxglove Publishing Ltd

DB Cargo emerged from the government's sell-off of the rail freight sector in the mid-1990s. It has gone through many changes of name and branding since those early post-privatisation days. Like other companies, it has suffered from the dramatic downturn...

A classic, an icon, and much more than just a car. For many owners, the VW Beetle was practically a member of the family. For 65 years, the favourite car with its friendly exterior was a major part of the history of mobility. This fascinating book is a...

Since its introduction in 1950 the Volkswagen Transporter has become legendary for its versality and adaptability to many commercial uses. Known originally as Sonderausfuhrungen, abbreviated to SO, these Special Models were usually converted by...

Create your dream getaway on wheels with this all-encompassing companion to choosing and restoring all types of classic camper trailers.From Airstreams and Apaches to Shastas and Winnebagos, vintage campers have an undeniable appeal! But how do you know...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780859790536Format PaperbackPage Count 60Imprint Air Data PublicationsPublisher Crecy Publishing

A critical reference tool for any aeronautical navigator, the ninth edition of the Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide presents the most up-to-date information on charts adhering to Visual Flight Rule (VFR) and Instrument Flying Rule (IFR). Hundreds of color...

After lengthy planning, the new public library in Oslo was completed and opened in summer 2020. Located opposite the Opera House and the Munch Museum, the imposing building fits into the ensemble in the new cultural quarter of the Norwegian capital. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781857703665Author Paul O'CallaghanFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint SB PublicationsPublisher SB Publications

This little book, chock-a-block with the wit and wisdom of a Captain who came up through the hawse pipe to command one of the most famous vessels afloat, gives you the whole nine yards.Book InformationISBN 9781574092271Author Capt. Nick BatesFormat...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781613255124Author Jimmy DinsmoreFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint CarTech IncPublisher CarTech Inc

Ever wondered how many planes were converted into Japanese Zeroes and torpedo bombers for Tora! Tora! Tora! or how French Gazelle helicopters were modified for the title role in Blue Thunder? This first of its kind reference book lists aircraft featured...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781599693873Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 688Imprint Clymer PublicationsPublisher Haynes Publishing GroupWeight(grams)...

This book tells the complete BMW 5 series story, in the pre-Bangle classic era, covering e12, e28, e34 and e39 models, the enthusiast cars that invented the modern sports sedan and created BMW's ultimate driving machine image. Follow the evolution of...

Six victories, two pole positions, eight fastest laps and 13 podium places - statistics that are anything but striking. In Formula 1 today, there are drivers who have won a great deal more, but Gilles Villeneuve cannot be evaluated by numbers alone -...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626549340Author Allan GirdlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Echo Point Books & MediaPublisher Echo Point Books & MediaWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781644252031Author The Pilot's Manual Editorial TeamFormat HardbackPage Count 720Imprint Aviation Supplies & AcademicsPublisher Aviation Supplies &...

The spectacular French flagship France, the longest liner ever built, was the latest transatlantic supership when completed in the 1960s, and, according to most early reports, the most luxurious liner then afloat. The last of the great French Line...

This comprehensive handbook details the procedures for the safe and efficient operation of roll-on roll-off type cargo ships, from loading and unloading at dockside to navigating the open seas. Thirteen chapters cover all aspects of Ro-Ro shipping such...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781613254141Author Todd ZuercherFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint CarTech IncPublisher CarTech Inc

The hundred years from 1850 to 1950 were London's railway century, an era during which the city was defined by its railways: grimy and utilitarian yet at the same time elegant and innovative. This fascinating book explores the many contemporary transport...

In 1911, Larkhill, near Durrington Down on Salisbury Plain, became Britain's first military airfield. Along with similar flying training bases constructed at nearby Upavon and Netheravon, it was to occupy a cornerstone position in Wiltshire's early...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781854143389Author Robert J. HarleyFormat HardbackPage Count 112Imprint Capital Transport PublishingPublisher Capital Transport Publishing

The Crimean War, fought by the alliance of Great Britain, France, and the tiny Italian Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia alongside Turkey against Tsarist Russia, was the first 'modern' war, not only for its vast scale (France mobilised a million men) but also...

The drama of the Cumbrian countryside combined with some of the most powerful diesel and electric locomotives to be found anywhere in Britain. Gordon Edgar's photographs cover every aspect of diesel and electric traction in Cumbria, hauling both...