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Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest
Part of a series of manuals for car or motorcycle owners, the
Haynes Automotive Repair manuals provide information on routine
maintenance and repair, with all tasks described & photographed
in a step-by-step sequence.
Between 1965 and the Nineties, the 1000 Km of Monza-Filippo
Caracciolo Trophy, was one of the most classical endurance races -
a sort of 24 hours of Le Mans - and for many seasons was,
rightfully, a round in the world championships for sports cars and
prototypes. Top drivers and cars challenged each other on that
historic Italian track and banking, the car makers including
Porsche, Ferrari and Ford, bringing to life many unforgettable
pages in the history of motor sport. Aldo Zana, prominent motor
racing historian, tells this fabulous story, year after year,
included the competitions held between 1995 and 2008. Every edition
is enriched with starting grids and final placings. A huge work,
never attempted since now, illustrated with outstanding pictures,
many of them never before published.
Diasporic Mobilities on Vacation is a nuanced exploration of the
embodied and affective practices of Moroccans from Europe visiting
Morocco for summer vacation. Rather than characterizing them as
uncomfortably split between homelands, this book focuses on how
their touristic leisure practices create their own space of
diasporic belonging. An expert on Moroccan diaspora communities and
mobile lifestyles, the book draws on multi-sited and mobile
ethnographic research to take the reader along on the journey
'home' and experience the daily lives of diasporic visitors. Their
practices, activities, and encounters on vacation offer insights
into larger issues of class, leisure consumption, and transnational
belonging in South-to-North migration contexts. Concretely, the
book shows how these holiday encounters simultaneously generate
integration into Morocco for migrant descendants who can feel at
'home' in this homeland, and differentiation from others in how
they embody 'Moroccaness' as social and material actors. This book
shows how seemingly frivolous practices of leisure have material
consequences for individuals who belong across homelands.
Positioned at the intersection of migration studies, leisure and
tourism mobilities, and ethnomethodology and practice theory, this
book is a worthwhile read for scholars and students-indeed, anyone
questioning or experiencing problems of belonging in transnational
and diasporic contexts.
Allied Fighters 1939-45 offers an highly-illustrated guide to
Allied fighter aircraft that fought in Europe during World War II.
Featuring all the main models flown by the Allied air forces from
1939 to 1945, the book offers a wealth of detail, including unit
markings, organization, numbers of aircraft flown by campaign and
exhaustive specifications for each model. The book is arranged
first by country and then chronologically by campaign so that every
aspect of the air war in Europe is covered. The guide features
fighters from throughout World War II, including early models, such
as the Morane Saulnier MS.406C.1, Hawker Hurricane Mk I and Fokker
D XXI, and the most advanced fighters of the period, such as the
Lavochkin La-7, P-51K Mustang and Gloster Meteor Mk I.The book also
covers aircraft that were used for air-to-air combat (Supermarine
Spitfire), ground attack (P-47 Thunderbolt), bomber escort (P-51B
Mustang), night defence (Bristol Beaufighter) and photographic
reconnaissance (P-38 Lightning). Packed with more than 200 profiles
and dozens of archive photographs of every major Allied fighter
aircraft, Allied Fighters 1939-45 is a core reference volume for
modellers and World War II aviation enthusiasts.
Originally published in 1979, this study deals on a fully
comprehensive level with both passenger and freight travel. The 40
chapters deal with an extensive range of related topics, including
equilibrium modelling, theoretical and conceptual developments in
demand modelling, goods movement and forecasting and policy. It
outlines approaches to understanding travel behaviour, which move
beyond the individual choice theory towards a broader consideration
of activities.
When originally published in 1975, (here re-issuing the 3rd edition
of 1985), this was the only genuinely introductory textbook to the
subject of transportation planning. The introductory chapter places
the issue of transport in its broader societal context, relating it
to demographic, socio-economic, political and environmental
considerations. The increasing importance of technology is
recognized in the chapter which covers commonly used software
packages. As a whole the book provides a basic introduction to the
traffic estimation stage of the transport planning process and
forms a general guide and survey to the whole subject.
The last Routemaster to ply a proper London bus route retired to
the garage back in 2005. But over 15 years later, this
indestructible bus still pops up everywhere! It's just that
nowadays merely in London Routemasters are wedding buses, Ghost
Buses, afternoon tea buses, mobile yoghurt stalls on the South
Bank... And elsewhere, all over the world, they have found new
homes and been put to the most unlikely but serendipitous uses. So
now, Harry Rosehill catalogues all the possible uses of a
Routemaster bus, from a tea room in Essex to promoting a circus in
Russia to an office in Bermuda, from offering bra-fitting
facilities to a history of the potato, not to mention making
history during the Iraq War as a Human Shield in Baghdad. Along the
way he explains how Routemasters were built to last so long, why
they've become so cherished, and footbrake valves are so hard to
come by. Funny, surprising and touching, Routemasters of the
Universe is an alternative history of a true London icon, and a
celebration of ingenuity, determination and the sheer variety of
human life.
Brothers William and Ben Jowett, of Bradford, Yorkshire, built
their first car in 1906 and tested it for four years before going
into car production in 1910. By the time the factory switched to
First World War munitions work, in 1916, forty-eight cars had been
built. They resumed car production in 1920, and sales went from
strength to strength. The 1930s proved to be a much more difficult
time for Jowett, as a devastating fire in 1930 destroyed the
factory and almost their entire stock of new cars. The brothers
then had to decide whether or not they should rebuild the factory
and start car manufacturing again-luckily, they did, as many
interesting models were produced during this decade. From the first
car in 1906, all cars the Jowetts produced were powered by the
famous flat-twin engine known as 'the little engine with the big
pull' that was used in all cars and light commercial vehicles. In
1935, the range was expanded to include a four-cylinder
horizontally opposed engine, and they used these two engines in
various models until the Second World War.
Each Haynes manual provides specific and detailed instructions for
performing everything from basic maintenance and troubleshooting to
a complete overhaul of the machine, in this case the Kawasaki
ZX900, 1000 & 1100 Ninjas, model years 1983 through 1997.
Do-it-yourselfers will find this service and repair manual more
comprehensive than the factory manual, making it an indispensable
part of their tool box. A typical Haynes manual covers: general
information; troubleshooting; lubrication and routine maintenance;
engine top end; engine lower end; primary drive, clutch and
external shift mechanism; transmission and internal shift
mechanism; engine management system; electrical system; wheels,
tires and drivebelt; front suspension and steering; rear
suspension; brakes; body, and color wiring diagrams. An index makes
the manual easy to navigate.
The author came to London from Lancashire as a nine-year old,
having developed an interest in buses and trams at a very early
age. He remained in south-west London for the next forty-five
years. As a young teenager he took up locospotting, joining a small
group of fellow enthusiasts who met regularly by the lineside at
Clapham Junction, and avidly followed this hobby for roughly ten
years. For the first half of that decade, his hobby was centred
largely close to London because of age and money restrictions, and
his trips further afield were rare. In this book, he describes his
experiences: visiting stations, lineside watching, bunking sheds,
and making more official trips to depots and works. He gives us a
spotters-eye view of the changes to British Railways at the time:
new steam locomotives still arriving; the early days of the
Modernisation Plan; and seeing elderly locomotives at the end of
their service life. Towards the end of this period, he acquired his
first camera and uses these photographs to illustrate his exploits
in the early years of his hobby.
Pasco's Boatyard started in 1771. When it was sold to new owners
Craig Brown and Chris De Glanville in 2013, one of their aims was
to preserve the traditions of wooden boats in the St Just Creek,
and to foster the shipwright skills required to build and maintain
them. Under previous ownership, the thrust of the yard's activities
had been towards mooring, wintering, and maintaining boats for
their owners-it was now time to change. One of the first decisions
of the new owners was to agree on a way of demonstrating those
skills and traditions, so what better way than to design and build
the first new Pasco's boat in over a decade? It would also
demonstrate to the local community the yard's commitment to
expanding maritime employment in the St Just area. There was no
better man to lead the team than Bob Edwards, who was a
well-established designer and builder of boats, as well as an
enthusiastic owner of an earlier Pasco's P21 Motor Launch. A few
discussions, and several nights of drawing plans and making
calculations later, and the stage was set for the new P23 to become
the next of the long line of Pasco's built boats. This book follows
that build.
The only book available addressing such inflight security and
safety concerns—written by a security expert trained on the topic
Focuses on hijacking and bombing attempts, and their history. with
an eye for prevention, detection, and cabin defense Offers inflight
security advice for “rage incidents” and unruly and
non-compliant passengers Provides airline personnel with the
security awareness training and tips provided to marshals and
security professionals, but that aren’t often afforded to airline
staff Outlines applicable tools, safeguards, and best practices for
in-flight security domestically and internationally
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.
When Alexander Noble established his boatyard in 1898, he probably
didn't realise he was also establishing a new Noble tradition.
Alexander's yard would soon be handed over to his eldest son
Wilson, who would set up Wilson Noble & Co. to build fishing
boats - although he would branch out into minesweepers when needed
in the Second World War. Meanwhile, second-youngest son James would
break out on his own, thinking that the future of boatbuilding lay
in yachts. Altogether, these companies built almost 400 boats, some
of which are still working today, and would be a fixture on the
Fraserburgh shoreline for nearly a century. Packed with images,
interviews and recollections from the crew, The Noble Boatbuilders
of Fraserburgh is a thoroughly researched tribute to these men and
their boats, and is a fascinating look into an industry that once
peppered our island's shorelines.
Coverage of Peugeot scooters continues in this new manual from
Haynes which includes the popular 50cc V-Clic, the third generation
Speedfight and Vivacity models, and the new Kisbee and Tweet. All
engine types are covered: 50cc air and liquid-cooled two-strokes
and the 50/100/125cc four-strokes. *V-Clic*49cc*08-14 *Speedfight 3
50*49cc*09-14 *Speedfight 3 125*49cc*2014 *Vivacity 3 50*49cc*08-14
*Vivacity 3 125*124cc*10-14 *Kisbee 50*49cc*10-14 *Kisbee
100*102cc*13-14 *Tweet 50*49cc*12-14 *Tweet 125*124cc*10-14
Written from hands-on experience gained from the complete
strip-down and rebuild of a Triumph Cars GT6, Haynes can help you
understand, care for and repair your Triumph Cars GT6. We do it
ourselves to help you do-it-yourself, and whatever your mechanical
ability, the practical step-by-step explanations, linked to over
900 photos, will help you get the job done right. Regular servicing
and maintenance of your Triumph Cars GT6 can help maintain its
resale value, save you money, and make it safer to drive. GT6 Coupe
and Vitesse Saloon. Petrol: 1.6 litre (1596cc) and 2.0 litre
(1998cc).
MX-5 Convertible (soft top) and Roadster Coupe (folding hard top)
MK3 (NC Series) with 1.8 litre (1798cc) & 2.0 litre (1999cc)
engines. Does NOT cover models with automatic transmission,
equipment specific to limited editions or dealer-installed
modifications. Does NOT cover Mk4 (ND Series) introduced August
2015
This is a maintenance and repair manual for the DIY mechanic. This
volume covers the Ford Escort (petrol).
The first MGs were a small number of cars sold with special
bodywork by Morris Garages, but by the 1930s the MG had come to be
recognised as the archetypical sporting car. The rapid development
of the marque, and the cars' domination in their class of
competition entry lists, is down to the energy, enthusiasm and
skills of a small number of key personalities. Here, as well as
in-depth studies of all models produced, there are biographies of
those most involved with MG development, record breaking and motor
sport. This book sets out to recount, in the form of a series of
articles, the story of the marque from 1923 until the Abingdon
factory closed in 1980. At that time this small market town housed
what was probably the world's largest producer of sports cars. Many
of the competition efforts by both factory-supported entries and
private owners are covered in detail and help show why MGs became
so well known. To illustrate the text there are both
black-and-white archive photographs from the author's collection
and a great many modern colour pictures of restored cars. Period
advertising material has also been included. The wide range of
topics covered gives the reader a real insight into the evolution
of the company and its cars, and into the unique character of MGs
that is the reason why they remain so popular.
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