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Cadillac

by Stephen Salmieri & Owen Edwards

Perhaps the most interesting aspect of this book is the fact that it had been born—after conception and gestation—at all. Towards the end of Edwards’ long essay, he describes a fire that almost destroyed his negatives.

Mary Wells: The Tumultuous Life of Motown’s First Superstar

by Peter Benjaminson

Each in its own way, the rapid rise and the long fall are emblematic of the life of the superstar who flies too close to the sun. The “Queen of Motown” lived only 49 years but helped define a new sound.

Three Wheelers

by Malcolm Bobbitt

Anyone who knows current auction prices for micro cars will wish they had stashed a couple of these things away—back in the day when they were dirt cheap and you really didn’t want to be seen in one!

Moving Beauty: A Century in Automobile Design

by Pierre Théberge & Luc Gagné

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts exhibited 49 important and beautiful cars in 1995; this is the catalog of that show.

Wayne of Gotham

by Tracy Hickman

A novel about the man behind the mask, the man who has no superpowers but uses his wits and his considerable resources to be, well, a detective.

Mickey Thompson, The Fast Life and Tragic Death of a Racing Legend

by Erik Arneson

He was one of racing’s great innovators, accomplished major sporting feats, ran successful businesses—and still his life had never been fully chronicled until now.

Stars and Cars of the ‘50s

by Edward Quinn

For most, the 1950s were a time of austerity. Celebrities were blissfully unaware of it and car makers were happy to indulge them. Quinn captures them in candid shots.

Spanish Drawings in The Courtauld Gallery: Complete Catalogue

by Zahira Véliz Bomford

Works of art on paper are sensitive to light and therefore cannot be on permanent public display. The Courtauld Gallery has one of the most important collections of Spanish drawings in Britain and this catalog accompanied one of their periodic exhibits.

Stretching It: The Story of the Limousine

by Michael L. Bromley and Tom Mazza

From generic stretch versions of stock cars to purpose-built ceremonial cars for royalty and heads of state this book charts the evolution of the species and also examines the cultural phenomenon of limousine driving and riding, especially in America.

Rolls Royce

by Julie Wilson

A small book for young folks offers a simple/simplistic look at an iconic carmaker.

Canadian Art: The Thomson Collection at the Art Gallery of Ontario

by Jeremy Adamson et al

This collection of 2000 immensely varied works represents the largest gift ever made to a Canadian cultural institution. This one book of five discusses signature works by Canadian artists.

Bodyguard, and Four Other Short Science Fiction Novels from Galaxy

H.L. Gold (editor)

Founded by an Italian company and aimed at the American market, Galaxy was published from 1950–1980 and its stories focusing on social issues rather than technology made it one of the leading science fiction magazines of its time.

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