Archive for Author 'Sabu Advani', only excerpts shown, click title for full entry.
The World’s Most Expensive Watches
by Ariel Adams
Don’t let the title put you off—this book is not about mindless consumption. There’s a reason, mostly, why some things are expensive and you’ll find out why here. The book itself is very opulent, and not even all that expensive.
The Vintage Years of Airfix Box Art
by Roy Cross
“Don’t judge a book by its cover!” But do judge an Airfix kit by its box top! Countless people did just that—and Airfix sold millions of its kits on the strength of their dramatic, dynamic, and realistic box-top artwork.
Bulli Love
by Edwin Baaske (ed.)
Sixty-five years old, the VW Transporter is still being built. This book of photo essays is by and for people who love their Bullies.
Gentleman Heroes
by Giles Chapman with Clare Hay
If there is such a thing as “the most recognizable Bentley,” this may be the one. It didn’t win a lot, it didn’t hold up very well, but it played a singular and important role. And its price today is in the stratosphere.
Horten Ho 229
by Andrei I. Shepelev & Huib Ottens
The work of the Horten brothers is very remarkable, especially given their young age and the circumstances under which they worked. The Ho 229 was their last and most ambitious project—yielding lessons that are puzzling engineers still.
The Rise and Fall of the French Alpine Rally
by Martin Pfundner
How better to shake out cars—and impress the buying public—than by flogging them up and down hairy mountain passes. The French took their time embracing it but once they did, they stuck with it. Finally, here’s a proper book in English.
Stars & Sportcars
by Marianne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein
Racing photos, sure, but a whole lot more. Here are photos by someone who knew how to “see”—and not just with the eye.
Soviet Naval Aviation 1946–1991
by Yefim Gordon & Dmitriy Komissarov
A subject shrouded in mystery and suffering from spotty information. No more. Both history and machinery are covered.
Berlinetta ‘50s: Rare Italian Coupés of the Fifties
by Christian Descombes, photos by Xavier de Nombel
What makes Italian cars distinctly “Italian” is an evergreen subject and this book offers 37 examples of the sporting variety of La bella macchina to make the point that art (design) nourishes the soul.
The Goldfinger Files
by Steffen Appel and Peter Wälty
The first Bond film to win an Oscar, Goldfinger was a financial success, recouping its budget in two weeks. It has become iconic for many reasons, not least the famous car chase in the mountains that is the subject of this lovely book.
The Race to the North
by David Wragg
It took 400 horses to go by coach from London to Scotland. And time. Steam power changed everything but, for a while, railroad companies played silly—and dangerous—games to get the traveling public on board.
Wave-Off! A History of LSOs and Ship-Board Landings
by Robert R. “Boom” Powell
If you have even the remotest interest in flying—of any sort—or teamwork—of any sort—don’t miss this book because it’ll offer food for thought about many things!
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