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In African Motors, Joshua Grace examines how Tanzanian drivers,
mechanics, and passengers reconstituted the automobile into a
uniquely African form between the late 1800s and the early 2000s.
Drawing on hundreds of oral histories, extensive archival research,
and his ethnographic fieldwork as an apprentice in Dar es Salaam's
network of garages, Grace counters the pervasive narratives that
Africa is incompatible with technology and that the African use of
cars is merely an appropriation of technology created elsewhere.
Although automobiles were invented in Europe and introduced as part
of colonial rule, Grace shows how Tanzanians transformed them,
increasingly associating their own car use with maendeleo, the
Kiswahili word for progress or development. Focusing on the
formation of masculinities based in automotive cultures, Grace also
outlines the process through which African men remade themselves
and their communities by adapting technological objects and systems
for local purposes. Ultimately, African Motors is an
African-centered story of development featuring everyday examples
of Africans forging both individual and collective cultures of
social and technological wellbeing through movement, making, and
repair.
As the world speeds up, as technology takes over, it is worth
remembering how we used to live. This three-book series is a
nostalgic hymn to an era when life was slower: a meandering ramble
through the British countryside by bicycle, automobile and train.
This evocative volume gathers British motoring memorabilia,
transporting us back to a time when roads were filled with bulbous
Austin Somersets, humpbacked Standard Vanguards and unique road
signs. Between cigarette cards advocating road safety, vintage
motoring maps and black-and-white photos of classic cars in their
prime, Forgotten Motoring packs an impressive cache of
paraphernalia between its pages. A quaint, inspirational collection
with delightful images at every turn of the road. No Sat Nav here.
Although the 1/2-ton American pickup truck was still purchased as a
basic utility vehicle during the '60s, more and more, consumers
were looking for stylish, comfortable, good handling, and good
performing trucks.The important role played in American life by the
lightweight, high-production pickup truck is often overshadowed by
their innate ruggedness, reliability and utilitarian nature. Yet,
as the quickly-changing decade evolved, so did the pickup truck,
and the manufacturers' interpretation of them. Continueing its
trend from the 1950s, a trend towards greater style, comfort and
optional equipment, the pickup truck would less and less assume the
lines and styling of its flashy, sibling car versions, and instead
evolve an identity all of its own.
Pull on your wellies, grab your flat cap and join Jeremy Clarkson
in this hilarious and fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the
farm we're all obsessed with THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
________ Welcome to Clarkson's farm. An idyllic spot offering
picturesque views across the Cotswolds, bustling hedgerows and
natural springs, it's the perfect plot of land for someone to
delegate the actual, you know, farming to someone else while he
galivants around the world in cars. Until one day, Jeremy decided
he would do the farming itself. After all, how hard could it be? .
. . Faced with suffocating red tape, biblical weather, local
objections, a global pandemic and his own frankly staggering
ignorance of how to 'do farming', Jeremy soon realises that turning
the farm around is going to take more than splashing out on a
massive tractor. Fortunately, there's help at hand from a large and
(mostly) willing team, including girlfriend Lisa, Kaleb the Tractor
Driver, Cheerful Charlie, Ellen the Shepherd and Gerald, his Head
of Security and Dry Stone Waller. Between them, they
enthusiastically cultivate crops, rear livestock and hens, keep
bees, bottle spring water and open a farm shop. But profits remain
elusive. And yet while the farm may be called Diddly Squat for good
reason, Jeremy soon begins to understand that it's worth a whole
lot more to him than pounds, shillings and pence . . . ________
Praise for Clarkson's Farm: 'The best thing Clarkson's done . . .
It pains me to say this' THE GUARDIAN 'Shockingly hopeful' THE
INDEPENDENT 'Even the most committed Clarkson haters will find him
likeable here' THE TELEGRAPH 'Quite lovely' THE TIMES
The aim of this series is to appeal to readers of all ages, perhaps
for different reasons... In this volume: We travel back to the year
1977, as ever an eventful year, that included: * The Centenary Test
Match * Red Rum wins Grand National for third time * Silver Jubilee
of HM The Queen * Smaller GBP1 note released * Concorde New York
service begins * London Underground Heathrow extension We start in
Sheffield, and visit, among other places, Doncaster, Chesterfield,
Nottingham, Leicester, Coventry, Heyford, Cambridge, Swindon,
Cheltenham, Swansea, Cardiff, Bristol, Bath, Taunton, Weymouth,
Portsmouth, London and Dover, ( and a few other locations). For the
younger reader there are wonderful pictures of buses and coaches
that they will never have seen. There will, for example, be
half-cab single and double deckers the like of which are no
longerin production. Some will be recognised from models and books,
while others will be seen for the first time. For those old enough
to remember the years depicted, the series will, we hope, provide
reminders for many of school days, time perhaps spent bus-spotting,
depot visiting and generally visiting interesting locations! The
books also make ideal theme gifts for the year of birth, marriage,
retirement, starting work and other such events in life.
From hiking sandstone canyons to chowing down on southwestern
cuisine, fall under the spell of the Land of Enchantment with Moon
New Mexico. Inside you'll find: * Strategic, flexible itineraries
with ideas for art lovers, outdoor adventurers, history buffs, and
more * Top experiences and unique activities: Wander through a
ghost-town graveyard, count the bullet holes in the ceilings of
preserved 19th-century saloons, or visit the birthplace of the
atomic bomb. Soar through New Mexico's clear blue sky on a colorful
hot air balloon. Spark inspiration and delight in the spirited art
scene of Santa Fe, or seek an extraterrestrial experience at the
International UFO Museum & Research Center in Roswell * Savor
the flavors: Dig into traditional local cuisine, like red
sauce-smothered enchiladas, tender carne adovada, and hearty
posole. Indulge in juicy green-chile cheeseburgers or opt for
something lighter from one of New Mexico's many organic
farm-to-table restaurants * Outdoor adventures: Go deep on a trek
into the mesmerizing underground world of Carlsbad Caverns or
venture off-trail in the De-Na-Zin Wilderness to view stunning
hoodoos. Raft from surging waters to gentle currents on the Rio
Grande or explore the wavelike gypsum dunes of White Sands National
Park * Ways to respectfully engage with indigenous cultures: Attend
a dance ceremony or a powwow, tour a pueblo, or peruse handmade
goods at a market * Local insight from Santa Fe dweller Steven
Horak * Helpful resources on Covid-19 and traveling to New Mexico *
Full-color, vibrant photos and detailed maps throughout * Thorough
background on the landscape, wildlife, climate, and local culture,
plus advice for families, seniors, international visitors, and
LGBTQ+ travelers * Focused coverage of Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos,
Navajo Nation, Las Cruces, Carlsbad, and more Find your adventure
with Moon New Mexico. Exploring more of the Southwest? Try Moon
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the road? Try Moon Southwest Road Trip. About Moon Travel Guides:
Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and
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Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great
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with you. For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media.
The aim of this series is to appeal to readers of all ages, perhaps
for different reasons...In this volume: We travel back to the year
1968, as ever an eventful year, that included:* The end of steam on
British Rail * Martin Luther King shot * Seator Kennedy shot * Matt
Busby knighted * * UKs first heart transplant * 1st & 2nd class
mail introducedFor the younger reader there are wonderful pictures
of buses and coaches that they will never have seen. There will,
for example, be half-cab single and double deckers the like of
which are no longerin production. Some will be recognised from
models and books, while others will be seen for the first time. For
the older reader the books are designed to build into a collection
placing the road transport in the context of key events thus
providing an historical perspective of travel in times past. For
those old enough to remember the years depicted, the series will,
we hope, provide reminders for many of school days, time perhaps
spent bus-spotting, depot visiting and generally visiting
interesting locations! The books also make ideal theme gifts for
the year of birth, marriage, retirement, starting work and other
such events in life.
In African Motors, Joshua Grace examines how Tanzanian drivers,
mechanics, and passengers reconstituted the automobile into a
uniquely African form between the late 1800s and the early 2000s.
Drawing on hundreds of oral histories, extensive archival research,
and his ethnographic fieldwork as an apprentice in Dar es Salaam's
network of garages, Grace counters the pervasive narratives that
Africa is incompatible with technology and that the African use of
cars is merely an appropriation of technology created elsewhere.
Although automobiles were invented in Europe and introduced as part
of colonial rule, Grace shows how Tanzanians transformed them,
increasingly associating their own car use with maendeleo, the
Kiswahili word for progress or development. Focusing on the
formation of masculinities based in automotive cultures, Grace also
outlines the process through which African men remade themselves
and their communities by adapting technological objects and systems
for local purposes. Ultimately, African Motors is an
African-centered story of development featuring everyday examples
of Africans forging both individual and collective cultures of
social and technological wellbeing through movement, making, and
repair.
This book provides the first comprehensive look at rail in the City
of Leeds from its beginnings in 1834 to the present day. It
examines both passenger and freight traffic in and around the city,
from the growth and development of early railways and tramways
through to the subsequent decline, the abandonment of the tramways
in 1959 and the savage Beeching cuts of the 1960s. Post-war
transport planning is highlighted, demonstrating the bias in favour
of road building. Happily, the present-day resurgence of railways
is beginning to turn the tide. Among the many topics covered are:
Train services: local, inter-city and regional, together with named
trains, excursions and specials; Locomotives and rolling stock;
Freight depots, sidings and services; Made in Leeds: a survey of
Leeds locomotive and railway manufacturers; Leeds city centre
railway stations old and new; A-Z of suburban Leeds railway
stations with sketch plans; Trams and railways in wartime;
Operating staff; Railway infrastructure: bridges, tunnels,
gradients, junctions, level crossings, signals and signal boxes;
Transport policies since 1945; Failed schemes; Accidents; and, the
industrial heritage of Leeds and preservation schemes.
The late Phil Llewellin, described by "Octane" magazine as
'motoring's own Bill Bryson', was an award-winning writer whose
adventures enthralled readers of leading magazines and newspapers
worldwide. His two million motoring miles - in everything from
classic cars to powerful American trucks - took him to wild places
like Afghanistan, China, Sudan, Alaska and Borneo. He went to the
end of the world's southernmost road in Tierra del Fuego and, of
course, to Muckle Flugga, the northernmost point of the British
Isles. Now in paperback, this highly readable book chronicles some
of his most exciting journeys.
The Recollections seriesThe 66th volume in this growing series
taking a nostalgic look at Britain's transport heritage...The aim
of this series is to appeal to readers of all ages, perhaps
fordifferent reasons...In this volume, the first of an occasional
64-page version in the series, we travel back to Scotland in the
years 1963 and 1964 to take a nostalgic look at the street scenes
in locations throughout the country. The majority of images in this
volume are in black & white, this having been the more
affordable and readily available film back in those predigital
days; however, a real treat within are the wonderful colour images
taken in Glasgow featuring the trolleybuses of the period - now
long since gone. For the younger reader there are wonderful
pictures of buses, coaches, trolleybuses, cars and other forms of
road transport that they will never have seen. The Recollections
series sets out to place road transport and other subjects in the
context of key events, thus providing an historical perspective of
Britain in times past.For those old enough to remember 1963/64,
this book will, we hope, provide reminders for many of schooldays,
time spent on holiday or on a day trip, perhaps even time spent on
these very streets and riding on the vehicles featured! Of course
the books in the series also make ideal theme gifts for the year of
birth, marriage, retirement, starting work and other such events in
life
‘Passengers’ is a social history of Britain between 1790 and
1840. This is the period of the Napoleonic War and of rapid
technological change and social tension. It was a contradictory
age, simultaneously the elegant era of Jane Austen and the
inspiration for Charles Dickens’s work on poverty and injustice.
The book has an initial focus on transport and hospitality, but it
is also a wider portrait of this important but neglected period of
British history. The author covers all aspects of the period-work,
law, technology, finance, politics, poverty and crime are the most
prominent. The inn and the stagecoach were some of the few places
that the different classes met and co-existed in a country that was
stratified and deferential. The poor served the transport and
hospitality system, the middle classes used it and the ruling
classes profited from it. The life of women is an important part of
this book; they worked at levels in the travel and hospitality
industries.This is everybody’s story, an exposition of real
places and real people in a society that was ‘on the move’, in
all senses of the phrase.
Enjoy the Best Road Trip in the South!The Natchez Trace Parkway is
444 miles of rolling hills, historic sites, and beautiful
scenery-from Mississippi, through Alabama, and to Tennessee.
Countless discoveries await you on a route that everyone should
traverse at least once. The historic byway is peppered with
fantastic food options and unforgettable attractions, and you want
to experience the best of them. This guidebook is essential in
planning the perfect trip for yourself, your friends, or your
entire family. Whether you're exploring a few miles or a few
hundred, maximize your enjoyment with the Guide to the Natchez
Trace Parkway. There's a visual delight at every turn. Inside
You'll Find More than 100 destination highlights, including the
best food, lodging, historical sites, and attractions Essential
information, from Parkway rules to tips about when to travel
Practical advice for hikers, bicyclists, and equestrians Nearly 100
possible milepost stops, sorted into categories
Total Car Care is the most complete, step-by-step automotive repair
manual you'll ever use. All repair procedures are supported by
detailed specifications, exploded views, and photographs. From the
simplest repair procedure to the most complex, trust Chilton's
Total Car Care to give you everything you need to do the job. Save
time and money by doing it yourself, with the confidence only a
Chilton Repair Manual can provide.
1959 was the year Fidel Castro seized power in Cuba, Cypress gained
independence from Britain and trunk telephone calls were made
available in Britain. These and many more fascinating facts are
interspersed with photographs of Midland Red buses and coaches from
the Midlands and further afield combine to provide evocative and
nostalgic memories of the year in review. This is not just for
enthusiasts - memories are made of these pictures, the street
scenes, fashions, old cars, trucks, buildings, advertising, etc.
will evoke memories of days past.
PHILIP'S - No. 1 in the UK for clear maps 'Good balance between
detail and clarity with excellent town maps' What Car? * Mapping at
a scale of 3 miles to 1 inch = 1:200,000 * Philip's: Market leader
and Britain's clearest maps for motorists * Completely updated and
revised for 2023 * New map showing Smart Motorways - Practical
spiral bound, lie-flat format - 160 pages of fully updated
super-clear road maps - 10 pages of detailed route-planning maps -
plan your route in advance - 88 indexed town-centre maps - 14 pages
of city approach maps with named arterial roads - 2 page road map
of Ireland - Map of scenic Britain and a map highlighting railways,
airports and ferry ports Philip's 2023 Road Atlas Britain and
Ireland is the top-of-the-range spiral road atlas featuring the
latest maps from the Philip's digital database. Voted Britain's
clearest and most detailed in an independent consumer survey, the
mapping is super-clear. Philip's 2023 Road Atlas Britain and
Ireland contains 160 pages of road maps covering Britain at 3 miles
to 1 inch, with the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland at smaller
scales. The maps clearly mark service areas, roundabouts and
multi-level junctions, and in rural areas distinguish between roads
over and under 4 metres wide. The atlas also includes a 2-page road
map of Ireland, 10 pages of route-planning maps, a distance table,
10 large-scale city approach maps with named arterial roads, and 88
extra-detailed and fully indexed town and city plans.
This book, written with the full co-operation of the factory,
brings to life the golden era of Peugeot bicycles. After a brief
look at the company's pre-war days, the richly-illustrated pages
focus on a period when the Peugeot name was synonymous with the
Tour de France and racing, and brings the story up to date with
coverage of later machines. Both road and race bikes are looked at
in detail, with the book written in a fashion that makes it equally
suitable for both reference and as a coffee table tome for the
enthusiast.
Human error is involved in more than 90 percent of traffic
accidents, and of those accidents, most are associated with visual
distractions, or looking-but-failing-to-see errors. Human Factors
of Visual and Cognitive Performance in Driving gathers knowledge
from a human factors psychology standpoint and provides deeper
insight into traffic -user behavior and the ways drivers acquire
information from the road. Emphasizes Drivers as Visual Information
Processors Because driving is an eyes-wide-open task, drivers are
exposed to a multitude of visual stimuli along their journey. This
information must be correctly processed in order to make the right
decisions and perform precise safety maneuvers. With contributions
from more than 20 leading experts, this detailed resource discusses
road and markings design, new technologies, signage, distraction,
safety, situation awareness, workload, driving experience, fatigue,
and driving interventions with the goal of improving driving
behavior and preventing accidents. Addresses These Key Areas:
Visual attention and in-vehicle technologies Interventions to
reduce road trauma Avoiding collisions and the failures involved in
that endeavor Using jargon-free language that is easily understood,
this book compresses research from the past few decades into one
accessible resource. It clearly and cohesively provides ergonomics
and human factor engineers, industrial designers, and highway and
roadway engineers with an overarching understanding of the
incessant visual demands drivers face.
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