Badges & Uniforms of the Royal Air Force

by Malcolm C. Hobart

If you collect insignia or spent time analyzing photos, this book will be a handy reference for deciphering who’s what in the RAF and its predecessor, and even several of the auxiliary services.

The Stanley Steamer, America’s Legendary Steam Car

by Kit Foster

“The Flying Teapot” was an interesting experiment in its day and one example held the world record for the fastest mile in an automobile from 1906 to 11—and for steam-powered cars until 2009! The full story is told here.

Under Their Thumb

by Bill German

The author must be one of the few teens who knows exactly what he wants to do when he grows up. His elders (betters?) discouraged him; he stuck with it anyway—and so became a Stones insider.

Surviving Trainer & Transport Aircraft of the World

by Don Berliner

Add experimental planes, gliders, helicopters and various record-setters to the title and you see how far this book ranges. If you want to find them in museums, this book is the guide.

Just One Evil Act

by Elizabeth George  

A tale of tale of love, passion, and betrayal. This 18th installment of Inspector Lynley’s tribulations is the first to take place outside England. Fans of the series will devour it, and newcomers will too.

Charles Rolls of Rolls-Royce

by Bruce Lawson

If the Honourable C.S. Rolls is remembered today by the general public at all, it is for the very thing he did the least—and had the least lasting interest in: automobiles. This book sheds more light on him, but shadows remain.

Studebaker Museum [Two books about_]

Studebaker’s first car was an electric—in 1902 but they quickly switched to gasoline, establishing a reputation for quality and reliability. The innovative Avanti coupe was their last stab at keeping the doors open.

Americas Wildest Show Rods of the 1960s & 1970s

by Scotty Gosson

Imagine you went to a car show—with the very people who designed or built those cars. And heard them rib and egg each other on. And hear the respect too. That’s this book.

The Big Screen, The Story of the Movies

by David Thomson

From movie to TV to smartphone screen, from communal to solitary consumption, the author examines 100 years of moving pictures changing life as we know it.

Cooke Street, A Pilgrim’s Guide

by David G. Dudley

For dyed-in-the-wool Rolls-Royce folks this little booklet offers a welcome, and first and only look at the archaeology of a long-lost Rolls-Royce building that had been demolished in 1965.

Erté Fashion Paper Dolls of the Twenties

Rendered by Susan Johnston

Ever watched Ben-Hur? Unless you are a fashion hound—or read the credits—you probably didn’t know Erté worked on that movie (and several others)! This book requires audience participation and gives youngsters a sense for style.

The Other Side of Airfix: 60 Years of Airfix Toys

by Arthur Ward

From baby toys to Dr. Who figures and crochet sets to binoculars, Airfix produced a whole bunch of things other than plastic kits—and sometimes didn’t even put their name on. This book shows many of them.

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