Soviet Naval Aviation 1946–1991
by Yefim Gordon & Dmitriy Komissarov
A subject shrouded in mystery and suffering from spotty information. No more. Both history and machinery are covered.
Berlinetta ‘50s: Rare Italian Coupés of the Fifties
by Christian Descombes, photos by Xavier de Nombel
What makes Italian cars distinctly “Italian” is an evergreen subject and this book offers 37 examples of the sporting variety of La bella macchina to make the point that art (design) nourishes the soul.
The Goldfinger Files
by Steffen Appel and Peter Wälty
The first Bond film to win an Oscar, Goldfinger was a financial success, recouping its budget in two weeks. It has become iconic for many reasons, not least the famous car chase in the mountains that is the subject of this lovely book.
The Race to the North
by David Wragg
It took 400 horses to go by coach from London to Scotland. And time. Steam power changed everything but, for a while, railroad companies played silly—and dangerous—games to get the traveling public on board.
Wave-Off! A History of LSOs and Ship-Board Landings
by Robert R. “Boom” Powell
If you have even the remotest interest in flying—of any sort—or teamwork—of any sort—don’t miss this book because it’ll offer food for thought about many things!
Journey to the West
by Jim Schild
It’s 1915 and two young guys are driving from New York to California. Naturally, things happen along the way. Or so the author says.
Lotus Elan: The Complete Story
by Matthew Vale
Among British sports cars the nimble Elan occupies a place of honor. Not least, as the firm’s first truly commercially successful road car it did much to bankroll the racing operation. This book is about as complete as the title claims it is.
Memories Of The Moon Age
by Lukas Feireiss
The book is small enough to slip into your coat pocket but deals with big ideas about our celestial neighbor and also life and the meaning thereof right here on terra firma. From the ancients to modern pop culture, everyone has something to say about the Moon.
Armoured Trains: An Illustrated Encyclopedia 1825–2016
by Paul Malmassari
From a battleship on rails to nimble if sometimes slapdash scout trolley, armored—and armed—trains have seen action much more recently than you might think. They have their limits but obviously they fulfill a role only they can do. This book gives you almost 200 years of examples.
Bugatti taucht auf
by Dea Loher
This very serious German novel is based on two real-life events: [1] a senseless murder in a town near [2] the lake on whose bottom a Bugatti is waiting for someone with enough of a reason to attempt raising it.
Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 / 1967
by Patrick Dasse & Martin Übelher
An important race car—whose recorded history was heretofore afflicted by a dearth of reliable data such as chassis numbers or even driver names, making the identification of historic photos so difficult that previous authors were severely handicapped.
Great French Passenger Ships
by William H. Miller
From the grand ships of the storied lines to mail boats bound for Africa this little book offers a good, basic, nicely illustrated introduction to the topic.
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