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The Early Development of the Aviation Industry: Entrepreneurs of the Sky provides an introduction to the world of the early aviation industry and the business endeavours of the original aviators. Many of the first pioneers who flew heavier-than-air...

Fingal represented the last and final 'classic' style of tender once found throughout the three General Lighthouse Authorities of the British Isles. Performing a wide range of duties at Oban and at Stromness, Fingal served all the area needs of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620920992Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 784Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes Manuals IncWeight(grams) 1742gDimensions(mm)...

London Underground By Design is the beautifully illustrated new book from Mark Ovenden, the acclaimed author of Great Railway Maps of the World, published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Tube in 2013.Since its establishment 150 years ago as...

Comprehensive in its coverage, Modelling the Southern Region - 1948 to the Present presents an historical overview of the post-war Southern Region of British Railways before guiding the reader through a series of detailed modelling projects, illustrating...

"The book provides a fresh take on the difference between the lived experience inside Ferrari and the perception from outside, combining intense scrutiny and global fan adulation." - Motorsport.com "The photographs in the book, reproduced with startling...

The ideal reference book for anyone following the RYA Day Skipper course. With a refreshingly practical approach, illustrated throughout with clear diagrams, worked examples and colour photography, this 4th edition covers all the theory and practical...

This book is a comprehensive history of all the 0-6-0 tender locomotives built by the Great Western Railway or by railways absorbed by the GWR from the very earliest broad gauge engines designed by Daniel Gooch to the Collett 2251 class of the 1930s some...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781563921049Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes PublishingWeight(grams) 393gDimensions(mm)...

The third in a series of highly practical, hands on, step-by-step photographic manuals, Replacing Your Boat's Electrical System fills a gap in the market for the DIY boat builder and repairer. It is a subject covered only in piecemeal fashion by the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781859601976Author Haynes PublishingFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes Manuals IncWeight(grams) 655gDimensions(mm)...

Peter Tucker presents a photographic survey of London's red buses from his teenage years in the 1990s to the present day. Buses featured in this colourful publication include the classic AEC Routemaster, the sophisticated Leyland Titan, the sturdy MCW...

After VE Day in 1945 the British population returned enthusiastically to the road. But the cost and availability of both vehicles and fuel led to the post-war scene being dominated by motorcycles, most of them ex-military machines, eagerly snapped up for...

From abandoned structures that have long ceased to take you anywhere to today's feats of engineering, Bridges is a pictorial celebration of 150 suspension bridges, iron bridges, stone bridges, aqueducts, viaducts, railway bridges, footbridges and rope...

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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,...

The Gloster Javelin was the UK's first line of night and all-weather air defence both at home and in RAF Germany. In the 1950s, when it replaced the Meteor and Venom, this revolutionary bomber interceptor became integral to many great stories told here...

Celebrate the heyday of passenger rail travel around Britain with this beautiful Times railway book. Take a journey back to the boom time for Britain's railways, through a unique collection of fascinating stories, photographs, posters and...

Reissued in a new paperback package to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the London Underground.'I can think of few better ways to while away those elastic periods awaiting the arrival of the next eastbound Circle Line train than by reading [this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783967040203Author GestaltenFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781613251348Author Jeff ZurschmeideFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint CartechPublisher CartechWeight(grams) 354gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 8mm

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 a Haynes Manual, you can do it yourself, from simple maintenance to full repairs. Every Manual is based on a complete stripdown of the bike. Our authors and technicians work out the best methods to do a job and present this with the home mechanic in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781563925672Author Alan AhlstrandFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes PublishingWeight(grams) 372gDimensions(mm) 270mm *...

Stop! Don't buy a Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 series without buying this book first! Packed with good advice from running costs, paperwork, vital statistics, valuation and the Porsche community, right through to whether your Porsche will fit in your garage...

In December 2005, London lost one its most famous symbols: the Routemaster bus - a bus designed and made in London, by Londoners for Londoners, which was to London what the gondola is to Venice. In terms of postcards, books, films and cheap souvenirs,...

First published in 1988 as West Country Cruising, Mark Fishwick's definitive sailing guide for the ever-attractive coastline of Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly combines a skilful blend of pilotage and cruising information, with historical...

Launched in 1961 as Renault's answer to the Citroen 2CV, the Renault 4 went on to become one of the most successful French cars ever made. In this readable and highly informative book, Renault 4 expert Mark Bradbury uncovers the history of the Renault 4,...

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)...

Billy Lane is the fastest-rising star among the high-profile custom chopper builders, and in this book he offers many of his secrets for building a chopper that will stand out in a crowd. This is the ultimate resource for any chopper builder-a book...

The riveting exploits of a fighter aircraft - and an underrated aerial hero of the Second World WarThe Hawker Hurricane was flying on the outbreak of war in 1939. Six years later, having saved Britain, it was still playing a major part in the war effort...

In the 1970s you could travel from the Scottish border to the Yorkshire coast resort towns using only red and white United buses. In the 2000s you can still do the same but in turquoise Arriva buses. It would be easy to assume little has changed, but to...

Navigate your way around Torquay with detailed street maps from A-Z This up-to-date, folded A-Z street map includes all of the 1,000 streets in and around Torquay.As well as Babbacombe and Oddicombe Beach, the other areas covered include...

A history of the small, mass-produced warships that defended the Atlantic convoys from U-boats and secured Britain's lifeline to the United States. As the Battle of the Atlantic grew fiercer, Britain and the Commonwealth needed large quantities of...

Whether in a rural or urban setting, the addition of railway infrastructure can transform a train set into a railway layout. Modelling Tunnels, Embankments, Walls and Fences for Model Railways demonstrates how to build these essential features and place...

This book teaches new riders how to become confident and safe on the road. Pass the Bike Test is the first book that arms beginners with the knowledge to choose an excellent bike training school, monitor their own training, and start riding with a...

Covering the whole history of David Brown tractors from 1939 to the closure of the company in 1988, Jonathan Whitlam describes the models developed at the factory in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, and how they evolved over time. The author also covers the many...

Arriva Merseyside was created in 2000, when Arriva purchased MTL Trust Holdings, becoming and remaining the largest operator in the Liverpool City region and providing approximately 70 per cent of the bus services in the area. The acquisition moved...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915984104Author Robert PritchardFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Platform 5 Publishing LtdPublisher Platform 5 Publishing Ltd