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| A Hundred Feet Over Hell: Flying With th |
| A Hundred Feet Over Hell is the story of a handful of young pilots who were there when they were needed, who took extraordinary risks to support those on the ground, who often made the difference bet... |
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| A Technical & Operational History of the |
| The aim of the Liberty was to standardize aircraft engine design. The theory was to have an engine design that could be built in several sizes and thus power airplanes for any purpose, from training ... |
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| Alco Locomotives |
| Once the second-largest steam locomotive builder in the U.S., American Locomotive Company (Alco) produced 75,000 locomotives, among them such famous examples as the 4-6-4 Hudsons and 4-8-4 Niagaras b... |
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| American Passenger Trains: WWII to Amtra |
| Passenger Trains played an important role in the growth of traveling across America or to the nearest city—the height of its service after WWII until the start up of Amtrak. This book provides ... |
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| Art of the Muscle Car |
| "Just what is a Muscle Car?" Road Test magazine asked in its June 1967 issue. The answer: "Exactly what the name implies. It is a product of the American car industry adhering to the hot rodders p... |
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| Autocar Trucks of the 1950s |
| Autocars roots go way back into the early 1900s and became known for tough and rugged trucks. When WWII came, very few trucks for civilian use were produced and by the end many trucks were worn out f... |
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| Automotive Custom Interiors |
| Inside, its personal. The interior--perhaps more than any other aspect of a vehicle—lends itself to customization, to the expression of a character, a desire, a conviction. The question is, how far... |
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| Backroads of Florida: Your Guide to Grea |
| Away from the bustle of Miami Beach and the tourist extravaganza of Disney World, another Florida beckons to those looking for backroads adventure, quieter fare, or more discriminating fun. This is t... |
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| Backroads of North Carolina: Your Guide |
| North Carolina is a traveler's dream, from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks' historic lighthouses, wild horses, and charming fishing villages; from battlegrounds of the Revolutionary and C... |
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| Backroads of the California Coast: Your |
| From sprawling beaches to dramatic cliffs, the landscapes carved out by the mighty Pacific Ocean have been a destination for adventure and discovery since the earliest Spanish explorers arrived in th... |
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| Black Flag: The Surrender of Germany's U |
| On the eve of Germanys surrender in May 1945, Grossadmiral Karl Dënitz commanded thousands of loyal and active men of the U-boat service. Still fully armed and unbroken in morale, enclaves of these m... |
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| Bloody Streets: The Soviet Assault on Be |
| On 16 April 1945 the Soviet Army launched the fourth largest offensive of WWII with the goal to capture Berlin in five operational days. Bloody Streets is a massive new work that uses previously unp... |
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| Boeing 787 Dreamliner |
| With the launch of its A380, Airbus made what looked like an unbeatable bid for superjumbo supremacy. But archrival Boeing responded: Not so fast. |
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| Boston Red Sox and the Meaning of Life |
| "If we could have scored one more run than the White Sox in each game, I think we would have won the series"--so opined Boston manager Terry Francona. Sharp observations such as this have brightened ... |
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| British Racing Green: Drivers, Cars and |
| Only after World War II, as David Venables so dramatically portrays, did Britain get the hang of Formula 1 racing. Once it did, there was no stopping British cars and drivers. Momentous breakthroughs... |
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| Building Budget Brits: A Tale of Two Twi |
| This enjoyable, engagingly readable book provides a detailed roadmap for rebuilding and restoring unit-construction Triumph and BSA twins without spending a fortune. The book is organized just as you... |
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| Camaro: A Legend Reborn |
| When Chevrolet entered the pony market in 1967, its Camaro looked like a winner--not just for the muscle car era but for all time. And it was the iconic Camaro, battling Fords Mustang for dominance,... |
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| Capturing the Stars: Astrophotography by |
| To gaze at the stars is one thing; to capture that gaze in photographs is something else, a tantalizing scientific art that many attempt and few master. That rare mastery is on full display in this ... |
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| Cat Lover's Daily Companion: 365 Days of |
| Cat Lovers Devotional is a unique, easy-to-use, and inspiring handbook filled with a years worth of insight, helpful tips, and practical advice into the feline-human relationship for all cat lovers a... |
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| Caterpillar Chronicle: The History of th |
| "If its big and its yellow, its in here!" one reader of this book remarked on Amazon. And another: "To anyone interested in the big iron, this book will not disappoint." Thats the kind of satisfac... |
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