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.

Lotus 72: Formula One Icon

by Michael Oliver

First fielded in 1970 this wedge on wheels racked up a winning streak that remained unmatched for almost a decade. Obviously not everything was sunshine and light.

ARCADE Toys Catalog

Arcade Manufacturing was incorporated in 1885 and produced high-quality cast iron coffee mills, spring hinges, cork extractors, and stove dampers. But its cast iron toys made them famous.

Ford, Henry [Three books about_]

This towering American industrialist did much, said much, thought much. Not everything got recorded right, interpreted right, remembered right. Time for some periodic housekeeping!