Sukhoi Su-24

by Yefim Gordon & Dmitriy Komissarov

Pick any three current conflicts from the news and chances are someone is operating this now 45-year-old aircraft in anger. What makes the Fencer so capable for so long? From micro to macro detail, this book answers everything.

Goodwood: Revival, Members’ Meeting, Festival of Speed

by Knut Gielen

Any of the three Goodwood events are pretty much bucket list items. If you’ve never been, this book is a splendid way to see what it’s all about. If you have, ditto, because you couldn’t possibly have seen everything there is to see

Tatra: The Legacy of Hans Ledwinka (2nd ed)

by Ivan Margolius & John G. Henry

Ledwinka is probably one of the greatest engineers nobody has ever heard of. In the interwar years he introduced and refined many innovations. This is the only book in English covering this extraordinary engineer.

The Road to Monaco—My Life in Motor Racing

by Howden Ganley

F1 mechanic, F1 driver, journalist, constructor of his own race car—Ganley has been around. As employee No. 3 at McLaren he was there when the floors were dirt and the chassis stand a wooden crate. Lives like this are uncommon, and so are good books about them.

Antique and Classic Cars, Vol. 2

by Richard C. Wheatley & Brian Morgan

When this book came out half a century ago, the driver had to be smart where the car wasn’t. If a manual choke or a crash gearbox have you confused, this book tells of positively alien things.

Amazing Barnfinds and Roadside Relics

by Ryan Brutt

Turn off reality TV and go find your own car! They’re out there, and Ryan “The Automotive Archaeologist” Brutt will show you what he—and you—can find.

Alfa Romeo: View From the Mouth of the Dragon

by S. Scott Callan

A history of . . . well, many things, among them Alfa Romeo. But that’s almost the least noteworthy bit about this – – – let’s call it a book and get on with it.

Rolls-Royce and Bentley In the Land Of the Silver Fern

by Roy Tilley and Ken White

A portrayal of the contribution that Rolls-Royce and Bentley have made to the development of New Zealand, both on land and in the air.

Rise Of The Robots, Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future

by Martin Ford

You may want to rethink your New Year’s resolutions—because The Robots are coming! No kidding. For real. Ford has worked years in this field, so don’t shrug this off.

Men of the Battle of Britain

by Kenneth G. Wynn

Some 3,000 men denied the German Luftwaffe air superiority over Britain and thereby changed the war and the world. This monumental book records each of their stories and particulars.

Paint Locker Magic: A History of Naval Aviation Special Markings and Artwork

by William Tate & Jim Meehan

There are lots of books about nose art—this one takes a completely unexpected tack and explores, among other things, why naval aircraft have fewer decorations than those of other services.

And the Revs Keep On Rising: Great Drives in Fast Cars

by Mel Nichols

For those who considered themselves true motoring enthusiasts in the UK of the 1970s, CAR Magazine was a must-read. Nichols was its editor during this period and well known for his beautifully written extended motoring pieces. This book brings together a collection of his writing from 1970–2001.

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