Lagonda, A History of the Marque
by Arnold Davey & Anthony W. May
Founded by a US opera singer of Scottish ancestry in 1906, this British luxury marque has had a difficult life. Owned by Aston Martin since 1947 you may soon see Lagonda-branded SUVs on the road so find out what makes Langonda special.
American Motors Corporation
by Patrick R. Foster
What started as the largest merger of car companies in US history had an ignominious end. Undeserved, the author says. Such much is AMC part of US culture that a 2008 car magazine touted the firm’s revival—only to be debunked as a cruel April Fool’s joke.
Bespoke Mascots, Automotive Jewelry, Vol. Two
by Nicholas Dawes, Michael Furman
If the type of car you drive doesn’t already say enough about you, add a hood ornament of your own choosing or even design and make a “statement.”
Maserati, A Century of History
by Cancellieri, Dal Monte, De Agostini, Ramaciotti
An excellent book with superb photos is a nice way to celebrate a big, round birthday. A three-day parade in Italy brought together 200 cars and 500 enthusiasts—if you weren’t there, console yourself with this book!
The Story of Music, From Babylon to The Beatles
by Howard Goodall
Humans communicate—music is communication. But it’s also much more than that. Some 40,000+ years of musical ideas, forms, and trends in the Western world are discussed here to make sense of it all.
Messerschmitt Me 262 A Schwalbe
by Robert Peczkowski
This is a rather specialized book about one of several variants of this German WWII aircraft, famous for being the world’s first jet—and infamous for being too little too late
You Have Been Warned! A Complete Guide to the Road
by Donald McCullough & Fougasse
First published in 1935 and re-issued many times since, this popular compilation of “humorous advice for perplexed motorists” takes a light-hearted look at things a budding motorist and innocent bystanders ought to know about each other.
Porsche 356 Defined, A Pictorial Guide
by Brett Johnson
The 356 is one of the quintessential sports cars, a segment of the market it came to define. If you have or want one—or are a concours judge—this book will school your eye.
Francis Howe, Motor Racing Man Par Excellence
by Tim May with Adam Ferrington
The “Gentleman Racer” earned this nickname for a reason—and not just because he was an aristocrat. And Earl Howe did a lot more than race well; some of his ideas have had a lasting impact even until today.
The Car-dependent Society, A European Perspective
by Hans Jeekel
Doesn’t sound like a very sexy read but just ask yourself: are our modern lifestyles possible without cars? We know the environmental price of growing car use—but do we care?
Catwoman, The Life and Times of a Feline Fatale
by Suzan Colón
A fun pictorial tribute. If this book were about The Batman, it’d be called sexist. Can good graphic design trump mediocre content? Don’t reject this book out of hand—but don’t break the kitty for it either.
Great Aviation Collections of Britain
by Ken Ellis
Britain is at the forefront of the worldwide aviation heritage movement and this book introduces some its foremost collections and explains what makes their key holdings important and how they were acquired.
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