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This family of fast, alluring and supremely elegant cars first
appeared in 1958 in the form of the 240bhp 140mph DB4. The response
from the motoring press and the motoring public was rapturous,
though the price of this handbuilt supercar was beyond the reach of
all but a favoured few. The coupe was soon joined by a 266bhp
Vantage version, by the 302bhp short-chassis DB4 GT(only 75
produced) and by a convertible. The DB4 GT Zagato, most powerful of
all at 314bhp, is also the rarest, only 19 examples being made. The
1964 replacement for the DB4 was the DB5, again offered as coupe or
convertible, with standard 282bhp engine or the 314bhp Vantage
unit, and the line concluded with the 1965-70 DB6, with cut-off
tail, better aerodynamics and in Vantage form having 325bhp. All
these cars remain as special and as exclusive as they ever were,
and they command correspondingly high prices based on three factors
a condition, history and most of all originality. Here James Taylor
gives full details of correct original specification and equipment
for all these cars, backed up by in-depth colour photography of
outstanding examples of all models and variants. Body panels,
external trim and badging, paint colours, interior trim, dashboard,
instruments and controls, under-bonnet components, engine and
transmission, lamps, and other features right down to the tool kit,
are all covered."
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Land Rover (Paperback)
James Taylor
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Discovery Miles 2 320
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In the aftermath of the World War II, the long established Rover
company of Solihull was fighting to survive. It needed a vehicle
that would give it an advantage over its rivals. Taking the
American Willys Jeep as inspiration, Rover designers came up with a
four-wheel drive utility vehicle that would become an all-time
classic. The Land Rover has undergone a number of facelifts in its
sixty year life, but the vehicle made today is fundamentally very
close to the 1948 original.
In 1970 the original Land Rover was joined by the Range Rover,
originally conceived as a more comfortable utility vehicle but soon
seized upon as the first in a new class of luxury vehicle. The
Discovery was built to a similar brief to the original Range Rover,
but has stayed closer to its conception, and in more recent times
the range has been expanded further by the Freelander and Range
Rover Sport SUVs.
This story of Land Rover, written by the foremost historian of the
marque, encompasses all the models and divides them according to
their use. The distinguished histories of Land Rover on expedition,
in agriculture, warfare, and in many other fields are told
separately, giving a new angle on this popular subject.
Congress adjourned on 18 May 1852 for Louisa Catherine Adams's
funeral, according her an honor never before offered a first lady.
But her life and influence merited this extraordinary tribute. She
had been first the daughter-in-law and then the wife of a
president. She had assisted her husband as a diplomat at three of
the major capitals of Europe. She had served as a leading hostess
and significant figure in Washington for three decades. And yet, a
century and a half later, she is barely remembered. A Traveled
First Lady: Writings of Louisa Catherine Adams seeks to correct
that oversight by sharing Adams's remarkable experiences in her own
words. These excerpts from diaries and memoirs recount her early
years in London and Paris (to this day she is the only foreign-born
first lady), her courtship and marriage to John Quincy Adams, her
time in the lavish courts of Berlin and St. Petersburg as a
diplomat's wife, and her years aiding John Quincy's political
career in Washington. Emotional, critical, witty, and, in the Adams
tradition, always frank, her writings draw sharp portraits of
people from every station, both servants and members of the
imperial court, and deliver clear, well-informed opinions about the
major issues of her day. Telling the story of her own life,
juxtaposed with rich descriptions of European courts, Washington
political maneuvers, and the continuing Adams family drama, Louisa
Catherine Adams demonstrates why she was once considered one of the
preeminent women of the nineteenth century.
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Ladyhoppers
Scott James Taylor, Sarah Thérèse Pelletier
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Discovery Miles 4 580
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Sometimes to save the world, you've got to punch a few dragons…
When the planet is being eaten by interdimensional parasites who
literally tear holes in reality, what do you do? If you're Charlie
Chase, you dive headfirst into an interdimensional adventure.
Charlie knows her calling is a weighty one, but she trusts her
mentor’s orders: Travel to another dimension, fix the tear, and
get home to do it all over again. But when she gets stuck on an
alternate Earth, she has to turn to the most unexpected of allies:
a younger, more eccentric, more infamous version of the brilliant
mind that sent her on her mission. This version of Vera Baum is as
much socialite as scientist, who seems to embrace the notion that
curiosity killed the cat, in the way that means she's determined to
use up all nine of her lives blasting through a kaleidoscope of
genre-bending realities. Things are going to get a lot worse before
they get better, especially when they’re pursued by
reality-eating parasites and a biomechanical hound hellbent on
killing Vera. Ladyhoppers is a genre-hopping, multiverse-spanning,
madcap buddy comedy packed full of flaming zeppelins, coffee shop
romances, car chases, dragon punching scientists, and more pirates
than you can shake a multi-limbed death machine at. Grab your
spacesuit, drink an espresso, and hold on tight—it’s gonna be a
bumpy ride!
This book presents a rethink on the significance of Thai Buddhism
in an increasingly complex and changing post-modern urban context,
especially following the financial crisis of 1997. Defining the
cultural nature of Thai 'urbanity'; the implications for
local/global flows, interactions and emergent social formations,
James Taylor opens up new possibilities in understanding the
specificities of everyday urban life as this relates to
perceptions, conceptions and lived experiences of religiosity.
Changes in the centre are also reverberating in the remaining
forests and the monastic tradition of forest-dwelling which has
sourced most of the nation's modern saints. The text is based on
ethnography taking into account the rich variety of everyday
practices in a melange of the religious. In Thailand, Buddhism is
so intimately interconnected with national identity and social,
economic and ethno-political concerns as to be inseparable. Taylor
argues here that in recent years there has been a marked
reformulation of important conventional cosmologies through new and
challenging Buddhist ideas and practices. These influences and
changes are as much located outside as inside the Buddhist
temples/monasteries.
The best project managers realize that technical knowledge alone
won't necessarily ensure success - it's often 'people problems'
that quietly derail even the most meticulously planned projects. "A
Survival Guide for Project Managers" is the answer, combining
essential technical knowledge such as Gantt Charts, Work Breakdown
Schedule, and Network Analysis with equally important human skills,
including the ability to communicate, negotiate, listen, and lead.
This is a unique, one-of-a-kind resource for project managers.
This book deals with the history and future of the concept of
'world peace through law' (WPTL), which advocates replacing the use
of international force with the global rule of law. WPTL calls for
replacing war with the global rule of law by arms reductions,
including the abolition of nuclear weapons, global alternative
dispute resolution mechanisms, and various enforcement mechanisms.
This book sets forth a three-part proposal: 1) arms reductions -
primarily the abolition of nuclear weapons, with necessarily
concomitant reductions in conventional forces; 2) a four-stage
system of global alternative dispute resolution (ADR), utilizing
both law and equity; 3) adequate enforcement mechanisms, including
a UN Peace Force. The core of this proposal is alternative dispute
resolution mechanisms-international ADR. International ADR would
consist of a four-stage process of compulsory negotiation,
compulsory mediation, compulsory arbitration., and compulsory
adjudication by the World Court. The fundamental proposition of
this book is that the use of alternatives to war, global ADR, is
the ultimate solution to the problem of peace. The full
implementation of WPTL will entail a vast array of progressive
initiatives on many fronts, including abolition of nuclear weapons,
with the global rule of law being the capstone to all of these
developments. This book will be of great interest to students of
peace studies, arms control, international law, and world politics.
An essential introduction to the surprisingly long history of the
electric car, from the early pioneers, through to the first
commercially viable marques such as Tesla. After a century in the
shadow of the internal combustion engine, the electric motor is
making a seismic comeback. Battery-propelled vehicles in fact
predate petrol and diesel engines; indeed, in the Edwardian era,
electric vehicles could well have become the dominant form of
transport. While limitations to their range and speed meant that
fossil-fuelled cars rapidly left them behind, since the 1970s there
have been several efforts to revive electric cars, and with recent
carbon emissions commitments, offerings such as the Tesla Model 3
and Nissan Leaf have been well received. This fully illustrated
introduction explains these developments, charting the most notable
electric cars, from the eccentric Amitron and Zagato Zele to the
now-mainstream models that are set to dominate the market, such as
the BMW i3 and Renault Zoe.
This book presents a rethink on the significance of Thai Buddhism
in an increasingly complex and changing post-modern urban context,
especially following the financial crisis of 1997. Defining the
cultural nature of Thai 'urbanity'; the implications for
local/global flows, interactions and emergent social formations,
James Taylor opens up new possibilities in understanding the
specificities of everyday urban life as this relates to
perceptions, conceptions and lived experiences of religiosity.
Changes in the centre are also reverberating in the remaining
forests and the monastic tradition of forest-dwelling which has
sourced most of the nation's modern saints. The text is based on
ethnography taking into account the rich variety of everyday
practices in a melange of the religious. In Thailand, Buddhism is
so intimately interconnected with national identity and social,
economic and ethno-political concerns as to be inseparable. Taylor
argues here that in recent years there has been a marked
reformulation of important conventional cosmologies through new and
challenging Buddhist ideas and practices. These influences and
changes are as much located outside as inside the Buddhist
temples/monasteries.
Vauxhall cars have been central to motoring in Britain for over a
century. The company built a formidable reputation in its early
years with notable machines like the Prince Henry, the 30/98 and
the 1914 Grand Prix cars, and then moved into a more mainstream
area of the market, remaining in the forefront of innovation during
the 1930s. The post-1945 years saw the company as one of the
foremost in Britain, catering for family needs with cars like the
Velox, the Cresta, and the Victor, and then building the highly
successful Viva range of smaller models. Closely aligned with its
German cousin, Opel, Vauxhall relied increasingly on Opel's designs
after the mid-1970s. Astra, Cavalier, Nova and Carlton were among
the best-loved cars of their era, and no-one can forget the
giant-killing 176mph Lotus Carlton. This illustrated introduction
explores the history of Vauxhall cars from its beginning in 1903 to
the city cars and SUVs that have led the Vauxhall product lines, as
the company continues to excel in the twenty-first century.
Explores the changing economic, social and political role of the
Anglo-American firm. Focusing on its formative development between
the later 17th and the early 20th centuries, the editors bring
together a collection which employs selected documents and
analytical commentary to illustrate the external role of the firm
and public perceptions of it.
Explores the changing economic, social and political role of the
Anglo-American firm. Focusing on its formative development between
the later 17th and the early 20th centuries, the editors bring
together a collection which employs selected documents and
analytical commentary to illustrate the external role of the firm
and public perceptions of it.
Explores the changing economic, social and political role of the
Anglo-American firm. Focusing on its formative development between
the later 17th and the early 20th centuries, the editors bring
together a collection which employs selected documents and
analytical commentary to illustrate the external role of the firm
and public perceptions of it.
Explores the changing economic, social and political role of the
Anglo-American firm. Focusing on its formative development between
the later 17th and the early 20th centuries, the editors bring
together a collection which employs selected documents and
analytical commentary to illustrate the external role of the firm
and public perceptions of it.
Explores the changing economic, social and political role of the
Anglo-American firm. Focusing on its formative development between
the later 17th and the early 20th centuries, the editors bring
together a collection which employs selected documents and
analytical commentary to illustrate the external role of the firm
and public perceptions of it.
Exploring the changing economic, social and political role of the
Anglo-American firm, this two-part collection of rare texts covers
the period 1700-1850. Each part features an introduction which
provides an overview of the development of the British and American
business corporation in their respective periods and places it in
its wider contexts.
Exploring the changing economic, social and political role of the
Anglo-American firm, this two-part collection of rare texts covers
the period 1700-1850. Each part features an introduction which
provides an overview of the development of the British and American
business corporation in their respective periods and places it in
its wider contexts.
Exploring the changing economic, social and political role of the
Anglo-American firm, this two-part collection of rare texts covers
the period 1700-1850. Each part features an introduction which
provides an overview of the development of the British and American
business corporation in their respective periods and places it in
its wider contexts.
Exploring the changing economic, social and political role of the
Anglo-American firm, this two-part collection of rare texts covers
the period 1700-1850. Each part features an introduction which
provides an overview of the development of the British and American
business corporation in their respective periods and places it in
its wider contexts.
Exploring the changing economic, social and political role of the
Anglo-American firm, this two-part collection of rare texts covers
the period 1700-1850. Each part features an introduction which
provides an overview of the development of the British and American
business corporation in their respective periods and places it in
its wider contexts.
The traditional utility Land Rover remains as much an enthusiast's
choice as ever now that its production has been ended. Between 1948
and 2016, there was a far greater variety of models produced - an
astonishing 300-plus - than even the most ardent enthusiasts
recognise, and this comprehensive and highly illustrated book is a
guide to all of them - both those built in Britain and those built
(often with unique features) overseas. Laid out with an
easy-to-follow catalogue format, this book offers masses of detail
on both production variants and also on many that never went beyond
the prototype stage, as well as on the multiple special editions
that were sold around the world in more recent years.
The Land Rover was a huge success for its makers right from the
start in 1948, when it was introduced as a product to keep the
Rover factories busy in the difficult economic times that followed
the Second World War. Developed with a speed that was remarkable
even for the relatively unsophisticated vehicles of those days, it
was regularly updated in both major and minor ways over the next
five years as improvements be-came necessary or suggested
themselves. It is the minutiae of those improvements - some
intended to simplify build procedures and others to give the
customers a better product - that lie at the heart of this book.
For owners and enthusiasts who aim to restore an 80-inch model to
its original, ex-factory specification, its pages aim to demystify
the huge succession of changes that were made on the assembly
lines, wherever possible not only recording what happened but also
why. With the aid of Simon Clay's photography of some superb
examples of the marque, correct details are shown on both complete
vehicles and on some under restoration to give the dedicated
enthusiast the knowledge needed for an accurate and satisfying
restoration. In this book, enthusiast and leading Land Rover
historian James Taylor is your guide to the multiple changes in
specification that affected the 80-inch Land Rovers built between
1948 and 1953 and continue to excite debate among restorers today.
This book deals with the history and future of the concept of
'world peace through law' (WPTL), which advocates replacing the use
of international force with the global rule of law. WPTL calls for
replacing war with the global rule of law by arms reductions,
including the abolition of nuclear weapons, global alternative
dispute resolution mechanisms, and various enforcement mechanisms.
This book sets forth a three-part proposal: 1) arms reductions -
primarily the abolition of nuclear weapons, with necessarily
concomitant reductions in conventional forces; 2) a four-stage
system of global alternative dispute resolution (ADR), utilizing
both law and equity; 3) adequate enforcement mechanisms, including
a UN Peace Force. The core of this proposal is alternative dispute
resolution mechanisms-international ADR. International ADR would
consist of a four-stage process of compulsory negotiation,
compulsory mediation, compulsory arbitration., and compulsory
adjudication by the World Court. The fundamental proposition of
this book is that the use of alternatives to war, global ADR, is
the ultimate solution to the problem of peace. The full
implementation of WPTL will entail a vast array of progressive
initiatives on many fronts, including abolition of nuclear weapons,
with the global rule of law being the capstone to all of these
developments. This book will be of great interest to students of
peace studies, arms control, international law, and world politics.
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