Superman, The Ultimate Guide to The Man of Steel

by Daniel Wallace

How this book works for you depends on your age. Purists may find that their Superman is overshadowed by newer versions with new-fangled problems that make them angry, grumpy, complicated.

Britain’s Greatest Aircraft

by Robert Jackson

Radar, jet engine, ejector seat, VTOL—these are just some of the technologies that carry a “Made in the UK” label. The book describes the design, development, and operational highlights of 22 significant examples of British fixed-wing aircraft.

Jewels in the Crown – How Tata of India Transformed Britain’s Jaguar and Land Rover

by Ray Hutton

Two long-established British firms now in Indian hands. Why? How? Is it a good thing? Take a look at the current cars and you have your answer. And read this book.

Breguet 27, Potez 39, Mureaux 115/117

by José Fernandez

These three French light aircraft of the 1930s borrowed construction techniques from the car industry. Many previously unpublished photos add layers of detail, especially about their service with foreign air forces.

The Pucará Story

by Ricardo Caballero, Phil Cater

Still in production after some 45 years, and still only airplane insiders know and appreciate this little multi-role machine. For the first time in English, a proper book gathers all you need to know.

Thelonious Monk

by Robin D.G. Kelly

Being an “original” usually comes at a price. Lauded by some, dismissed by others, misunderstood by most. Monk, dissonant in his music and his life, stayed true to his vision; this book explains how.

Did You Notice the Signs By the Way?

by John Willrich

Road signs—you see them a thousand times a day. But do you know their history? This book looks at UK signs.

Zeppelin: the Story of the Zeppelin Airships

by Hans Georg Knäusel

For almost forty years, Zeppelins glided through the skies. How they got there and how they suffered extinction at the very height of their technical perfection is the story here.

The Book of the Ferrari 288 GTO

by Joe Sackey

Unless you’re made of money you won’t be able to buy a 288. But if you buy this book you can read the actual owner’s manual, see how the custom luggage hugs the trunk just so, and count the fins on the valve cover. Oh, and learn its story.

Warhol and Cars, American Icons

by Gail Stavitsky

Andy Warhol put his mind, and his brush, to all sorts of consumer goods. Would the images in this museum show resonate if they were not by a famous, iconic, controversial artiste?

311 Squadron

by Pavel Vančata

A number of foreign nations fought with the British in WWII. Here Czech bomber crews serving in the RAF get a nod.

Automotive Jewelry

by Michael Furman

Commentary by historians, designers, authors, collectors and curators accompanies a selection of superb photos by someone who divines the essence of a car and knows how to photograph it.

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