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The Glasgow, Cowal & Bute Route follows the development of the railways on the southern shores of the River Clyde, describing their influence on life in the towns and resorts of the river and Firth. The book also examines shipping, steamboats, ferries...

From the Mark 1 in 1948 to the World's most powerful electric hypercar - the Evija - in 2021, the story of the Lotus marque encompasses ongoing technical innovation on road and track. With seventy-four F1 Grand Prix wins, six Drivers' and seven...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781563920691Author Mark RyanFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes PublishingWeight(grams) 400g

The day is 8 August 1963. It is the early hours of the morning, and a group of men are waiting at a railway bridge in Buckinghamshire. They are about to rob a mail train, on its way to London from Glasgow, and they have no idea that on board they will...

Across Scotland there are remnants of many disused railway lines, reminders of the wider network that once served a variety of locations. Some fascinating examples are to be found in eastern Scotland and, although many are now fields, footpaths, and...

When London Transport was formed in 1933 it became the world's largest municipal transport undertaking, peaking at some 9,000 buses, trams and trolleybuses. London Transport inherited a small selection of historic vehicles that had been retained for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781609499150Author Kevin PharrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 141Imprint History PressPublisher History PressWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 235mm * 152mm *...

It also covers the 'jumping off' harbours on south side of the Pentland Firth and the mainland coast of Scotland between Inverness and Cape Wrath. The guide has been fully updated throughout. In the same style as the other Clyde Cruising Club Sailing...

SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER.As you'll discover in his incomparable memoir, inventor, mechanic, TV presenter and walking tall as the definition of the British eccentric, Edd China sees things differently.An unstoppable enthusiast from an early age, Edd had 35...

Greek Waters Pilot is the definitive cruising guide to the coasts and islands of Greece, covering the entire area from the Ionian Islands to the Aegean, Rhodes and Crete and includes details of over 450 harbours and anchorages in a single volume. ...

On 27 April 2005, an aircraft lifted away from the runway of Toulouse-Blagnac Airport under the power of six massive Rolls-Royce Trent 900 turbofan engines. It carried a six-man crew, it was making its first flight, and it was making history. For this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781850108283Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes Manuals IncWeight(grams) 374gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783967040234Author gestaltenFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486264400Author Hervey Garrett SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620923795Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes Manuals IncWeight(grams) 475g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783899559385Author GestaltenFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten VerlagWeight(grams) 567g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780892879625Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 640Imprint Clymer PublicationsPublisher Haynes Publishing GroupWeight(grams)...

Celebrate six decades of outrageous, unforgettable Lamborghini cars with this must-have volume featuring fascinating history and stunning photography. Sixty years ago, Ferruccio Lamborghini put the sports car world on notice with the introduction of his...

Imray-Iolaire charts for Caribbean are widely acknowledged as the best available for the cruising sailor. They combine the latest official survey data with first-hand information gathered over 60 years of research by Don Street Jr and his wide network...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620922170Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 672Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes Manuals IncWeight(grams) 1489gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906435349Author Andrew NewmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 89Imprint Royal Yachting AssociationPublisher Royal Yachting AssociationDimensions(mm) 210mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911262107Author Ian SixsmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Irwell PressPublisher Irwell Press

Follow the story of the static caravan from post-war Britain all the way to the present day. Expert author Andrew Jenkinson collects a wealth of images highlighting the joy static caravans have brought throughout the years. He charts their varied history...

BMW, that most performance-oriented of car companies, had no affordable sports roadster in its line-up before 1995. Stung into action by Mazda's revival of the classic two-seater roadster, the Germany company quickly staked its claim with the Z3, a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780061374029Author David A KaplanFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint HarperPaperbacksPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 406g

A full-colour regional road atlas featuring 39 pages of continuous road mapping. Covering an extensive area, including Bristol, Swindon, Reading, Slough, Guildford, Littlehampton, Portsmouth, Isle of Wight, Bournemouth, Cardiff, Newport, Weymouth,...

Do you want to get maximum value and enjoyment out of your caravan? The open road, the freedom to leave on a whim, the comfort and convenience of a mobile home from home...A caravan makes a fantastic investment if you're looking for flexible, economical...

"These are the cars that most collectors would want to own for their looks, character, performance and driving enjoyment. They all broke the mould." - Simon de Burton Simon de Burton journeys through some of the most coveted cars of the twentieth...

Run over the every-day roads of the Isle of Man for over 100 years, the world-famous Tourist Trophy races have gripped the imaginations of successive generations of motorcyclists. From the earliest days of single-speed, belt-driven machines delivering 5...

This is the established book of annual astro-navigation tables compiled specifically for the needs of boaters. This superbly compact almanac and sight reduction tables contains all the information the ocean-going sailor needs in order to navigate by the...

The bestselling story of Britain's most courageous and most famous flyer, the Second World War hero Sir Douglas Bader.In 1931, at the age of 21, Douglas Bader was the golden boy of the RAF. Excelling in everything he did he represented the Royal Air...

*A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021*Tim Moore, the author of the Sunday Times bestselling French Revolutions, completes his epic (and ill-advised) trilogy of cycling's Grand Tours. Julian Berrendero's victory in the 1941 Vuelta a Espana was an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781850102601Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes Manuals IncWeight(grams) 582g

The Underground is the backbone of the city of London, a part of our identity. It's a network of shared experiences and visual memories, and most Londoners and visitors to the city will at some point have an interaction with the London Underground tube...

BSA was once the world's most successful motorcycle company, manufacturing more machines than any other in the world by the mid-1950s. And yet, after winning the Queens Award to Industry for exports in 1967 and 1968, it collapsed into bankruptcy in 1973...

This is one of the new Icon titles from Haynes. Originally published in the classic manual size, this compact format will appeal to trade outlets and gift markets. Written by two of British Airways' most experienced Concorde flight crew, the Concorde...

Your in-depth colour illustrated guide to understanding, repairing and improving the electrical systems of British classics. Electrical systems used in British cars in the period 1950 to 1980 have gained some notoriety, most of it unfavourable and much...

A Septuagenarian Odyssey Simon Gandolfi has never been one to grow old gracefully and following two heart attacks he decides not to rest up, as many might, but to ride the length of Hispanic America on a 125cc motorbike. And why not? ...

In February 2016 the RAF's Search and Rescue Force (SARF) celebrated its 75th anniversary. In June that year the world-renowned and universally admired service was officially disbanded, despite attempts from many, including HRH Prince William, to save it...

The 13th edition of this bestselling book is proof of the success of Mary Blewitt's concise and clear style in explaining a particularly difficult skill, and it has been the bible for many generations of ocean navigators. Since this book was first...