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Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest
Haynes disassembles every subject vehicle and documents every step
with thorough instructions and clear photos. Haynes repair manuals
are used by the pros, but written for the do-it-yourselfer.
Titanic is a fascinating exploration of the most famous maritime
disaster of all time. It delves into the astonishing facts
surrounding the tragedy of 1912 and is essential for anyone wishing
to separate myth from reality. With a range of trivia including
facts about the construction of the vessel deemed to be
'unsinkable', the information is presented in an interesting and
engaging way to embrace a wide variety of readers. This title is
brimming with facts about the Titanic and its passengers, the
history of the Titanic, strange stories of premonitions of the
disaster, conspiracy theories, the various films, the sinking of
the Titanic, the discovery of the wreck and salvage operations, are
all explored. Brief, accessible and entertaining pieces on a wide
variety of subjects makes it the perfect book to dip in to. The
amazing and extraordinary facts series presents interesting,
surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of
topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb and entertain in
equal measure.
A world-recognized expert in the science of vehicle dynamics, Dr.
Thomas Gillespie has created an ideal reference book that has been
used by engineers for 30 years, ranging from an introduction to the
subject at the university level to a common sight on the desks of
engineers throughout the world. As with the original printing,
Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics, Revised Edition, strives to find
a middle ground by balancing the need to provide detailed
conceptual explanations of the engineering principles involved in
the dynamics of ground vehicles with equations and example problems
that clearly and concisely demonstrate how to apply such
principles. A study of this book will ensure that the reader comes
away with a solid foundation and is prepared to discuss the subject
in detail. Ideal as much for a first course in vehicle dynamics as
it is a professional reference, Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics,
Revised Edition, maintains the tradition of the original by being
easy to read and while receiving updates throughout in the form of
modernized graphics and improved readability.
This Ford Escort and Orion manual, illustrated with photographs and
line drawings, offers step-by-step advice on routine maintenance,
repair and fault diagnosis, using common tools.
This is a complete guide to selecting, installing, and tuning
forced-induction fuel/air systems. Everything involved with these
systems will be covered, including assessing power goals, component
selection, engine preparation, tools, installation procedures,
tuning, vehicle modifications, driveability, and sources.
The Pony Express has a hold on the American imagination wildly out
of proportion to its actual contribution to the history and
development of the West. It lasted less than eighteen
months—about the amount of time it took author Scott Alumbaugh to
plan and ride the route—and utterly failed by every measure of
success attributed to it. The only reason it did not fade out of
public consciousness, as did the far more successful Butterfield
mail, is publicity. In the Pony’s case, a thirty-year campaign of
publicity mounted by Buffalo Bill Cody, who mislead the public by
claiming to have been a Pony Express rider, and lied outright by
claiming to have made the longest Pony Express run. More than
anyone, Buffalo Bill kept the legend alive by including a Pony
Express segment throughout the run of his Wild West show. But while
the Pony Express may be among the least significant developments of
its era, it is the most iconic. One can’t really understand the
Pony Express—what it stood for, what it accomplished, why it came
about at all—without understanding the far more interesting
historical milieu from which it grew: Three wars (Mexican, Utah,
and Paiute); two gold rushes (California and Pike’s Peak); the
overland emigration of hundreds of thousands to Oregon and
California; the exodus of tens of thousands of Mormons to Utah. On
the Pony Express Trail: One Man's Bikepacking Journey to Discover
History from a Different Kind of Saddle recounts the author’s
experience bikepacking the Pony Express Trail over five weeks
during June and July 2021, and uses the trail as a prism through
which to survey a wide spectrum of mid-1800s historical events.
Sixty-two-year-old Alumbaugh rode the Pony Express Bikepacking
Route from St. Joseph, MO to Salt Lake City, UT, over 1,400 miles,
mostly off-road, sometimes through very remote territory. The
narrative follows his day-to-day experiences and impressions: the
challenges, the sites he visited, the country he rode through, and
interactions with the people he met.
This new book deals with the primarily busy routes that were very
well served by trolleybuses during their 31 years in London. Each
chapter includes new research and the pre-war, wartime and post-war
operations are all covered, as is - for the first time - the
planning of the conversion programme that in due course saw the end
of London trolleybus operation. Well illustrated in carefully
selected black and white photographs.
In this innovative collection, Louis Owens blends autobiography,
short fiction, and literary criticism to reflect on his experiences
as a mixedblood Indian in America.
In sophisticated prose, Owens reveals the many timbres of his
voice--humor, humility, love, joy, struggle, confusion, and
clarity. We join him in the fields, farms, and ranches of
California. We follow his search for a lost brother and contemplate
along with him old family photographs from Indian Territory and
early Oklahoma. In a final section, Owens reflects on the work and
theories of other writers, including Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak,
Gerald Vizenor, Michael Dorris, and Louise Erdrich.
"Volume 40 in the American Indian Literature and Critical
Studies Series"
Ant Anstead's Building a Special brings the Haynes story full
circle, coming 61 years after the original Building a 750 Special
was written by John Haynes, Haynes Publishing's founder, when he
was still a schoolboy. This book is a TV tie-in, following the
12-part TV series Ant Anstead Master Mechanic, aired on Motor
Trend, part of the Discover Network in the US and UK, following Ant
Anstead's build of his own-design 'special' car, taking inspiration
from the Alfa 158 - the first World Championship-winning F1 car,
which raced from the 1930s until the 1950s. The 12-part TV series
followed Ant's build of the car, from the first design ideas,
through the construction, culminating in the debut of the car
during the 2019 US Grand Prix weekend in Austin, Texas. The book
follows Ant's personal build of the car, from the selection of the
donor MG TD for the chassis, and Alfa Romeo Spider for the engine
and gearbox, through modifying the chassis, building the
suspension, steering, brakes, bodywork and interior, and putting
all the components together to produce a finished one-off
'special.' Content includes: Introduction The history of specials
Planning Donor car Chassis, suspension, steering, rear axle Engine,
fuel system, cooling system, ancillaries, exhaust Gearbox Bodywork
Braking system Cockpit Wiring Preparation and painting Testing
Setting up and Making road legal.
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Railway Ecology
(Hardcover)
Pedro Beja, Rafael Barrientos, Luis Borda-De-Agua
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R1,500
Discovery Miles 15 000
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Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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Baltimore and Ohio Magazine
(Hardcover)
Alexander K (Alexander Kell McClure, E B (Elihu Benjamin) 18 Washburne, Baltimore And Ohio Railroad Company
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R737
Discovery Miles 7 370
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Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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