Cars, Boats, Roads & Motor Vehicles Books

A Diamond In The Rough is about the effort to save the oldest Union Pacific steam engine left in existence; known as the Union Pacific 737 later to be the Southern Pacific 216, as well as the historical cars behind her; now known as The History Train...

The Only Route 66 Guidebook with a Fully Integrated App! Deviate from the norm, go a bit farther, and make your trip uniquely yours. Put discovery and wonder back into your travels. Roadtrippers Route 66 celebrates life's detours and on-the-road...

Niloofar Rahmani was born in 1991 in Kabul, Afghanistan, just a few years after the Soviets left. During the rise of the Taliban, her father took his young family to Pakistan, where they lived for nine years as refugees. Then, after the 9/11 terrorist...

"I was inspired by the way a car can steal the show. Think of iconic car chases in films-it's often about spectacle, and has little to do with advancing a narrative. And that's the way I think of these cars, as dead-end technologies, but also as...

The first complete history about the development of freeways in Los AngelesWritten by a local author with a successful track record (10,000 Steps in L.A.)Significant journalists and historians will contribute endorsements and a well-known Angeleno will...

The C-5 Galaxy is truly an effective military aircraft. It remains an essential, successful component of the U.S. military airlife capability. This book reveals the events that led to the C-5 requirement; and the controversies of its early operational...

The nautical reference book you never knew you needed: a compendium of all superstitions maritime and marine. Learn your A-B-Seas of sailors' guiding magic and mythos - and why you should never stir your tea with a knife, lest you invite trouble and...

An illustrated sailing guide for beginner and expert alike--newly updated! The Complete Guide to Sailing& Seamanship is the perfect blend of captivating sea stories and essential, basic instructional methods for anyone yearning to sail. Topics...

From Topgun to Squadron Command You're in the cockpit of the legendary F-14 Tomcat fighter, blazing along at twice the speed of sound seven miles above the ocean and the carrier that hurled you off its deck. You're practicing dogfighting with...

"Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge," created by the Federal Aviation Administration, is the official reference manual for pilots at all levels. An indispensable and invaluable encyclopedia, it deals with all aspects of aeronautical information...

This is the FAA's primary pilot resource for instrument flight rules and training. It covers everything pertinent to operating an aircraft, both in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and without reference to outside visuals, relying solely on the...

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airplane Flying Handbook provides pilots, student pilots, aviation instructors, and aviation specialists with information on every topic needed to qualify for and excel in the field of aviation.Topics covered...

Within the last couple of years, the usage of drones in both the public and private (military) sector has exploded. People are talking about drones, building drones, and something most people didn't know of a few years ago is now a household name.Build a...

"An absorbing true story of a bold and enlightening westward adventure. Steimel's confident prose feels like a smooth car ride, effortlessly transitioning from accounts of road sights and people he met to historical facts about states he traveled through...

Tiny Homes on the Move chronicles 21st-century nomads - people who inhabit homes that are compact and mobile, either on wheels or in the water. In photos and stories, this fascinating book explores modern travelers who live in vans, pickup...

Early Japanese Railways 1853-1914 is a cultural and engineering history of railway building in Japan during the Meiji era. The importance of early railways in the industrialization of the United States and Europe is a fact all of us are familiar with. To...

Dave Baranek (callsign "Bio") was one of 451 young men to receive his Wings of Gold in 1980 as a naval flight officer. Four years later, seasoned by intense training and deployments in the tense confrontations of the cold war, he became the only one of...

In 1901, the Northern Pacific was an unlikely prize: a twice-bankrupt construction of the federal government, it was a two-bit railroad (literally--five years back, its stock traded for twenty-five cents a share). But it was also a key to connecting...

In March 2008 the Australian light cruiser HMAS Sydney II and its adversary the disguised German raider HSK Kormoran were found. In the following May a Commission of Inquiry sat for a total of 36 days and after hearing evidence from across Australia a...

Dozens of fascinating stories about many of the models that Australian marques have produced since the early 20th century. Includes many stories, from the first home-constructed vehicles in the 1910s and 20s, to Fords first true ute in the 1930s, the...

Sharing the essential techniques that all 4WDers need to know, this guide covers all the essentials, including 4WD systems, suspension, wheels and tyres. Discover specific driving techniques for mud, water, sand and rock; learn why steep hills are often...

In this fully illustrated personal look at the culture of hot rods and customised vehicles in Australia are dozens of fascinating stories about these incredible cars and the passionate craftspeople, amateur and professional, who build them. Includes...

To mark the manufacture of the very last Australian Holdens in 2017, Joel Wakely gathered together dozens of fascinating personal stories about many of the models Holden produced since 1948. Joel tells the whole story of Holden, recounting highlights of...

This book explores an array of remarkable Ford Falcons and Mustangs and the passionate individuals who craft and care for them—chronicling all the significant models over 60 years, celebrating designers and those who drove them. It also highlights the...

Passion for Aussie-Built Cars by Steve Reidl takes readers on a nostalgic journey through the golden era of Australian and New Zealand automotive history. The book showcases 50 meticulously restored and maintained vehicles, each unique to the Aussie and...

The iconic motorcycle brand is synonymous with myth, adventure and excitement, and its story is no different. A compact exploration of the legendary motorcycle manufacturer. The Story of Harley-Davidson is a compact and dynamic exploration of the...

Top Gear hand you the keys to the newest and most notorious supercars in world.  Guaranteed to rev the engines of car fans everywhere. Supercars are the purest and most extreme expression of automotive performance there is – and no one knows their...

Get to know every model of Camaro since 1967 in stunning detail through original and GM archival photography, insider interviews, and technical specifications. Officially licensed with General Motors, The Complete Book of Chevrolet Camaro, 3rd Edition...

The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride: Decade of Dapper documents and celebrates 10 years of raising funds and awareness for men's health initiatives with engaging stories and gorgeous photography.  Starting from the simple, joyous act of riding a...

Porsche 356: 75th Anniversary relates the full story of Porsche's original sports car from the first Gmund coupe to today's beloved collector car. Porsche's first car, the 356, entered the market in 1948 and celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2023...

Celebrate more than a century of Harley-Davidson history with this definitive guide.  Ultimate Harley-Davidson tells the story of the world's greatest motorcycle marque - from its origins in a backyard shed to the international company it is today. ...

A new edition of the definitive visual history of the automobile, profiling over 2,000 models, from the earliest "horseless carriage" to the modern supercar A lavishly illustrated history of the automobile - the marques, the machines, and the magic. From...

This beautiful book covers the cars of the period starting from 1970 and the history of our manufacturing industries in Australia during those times. The cars we made, the cars we drove and a look back at all the manufacturers in Australia selling and...

Gavin Farmer looks at the history of car manufacturing and assembly in Australia in ‘Cars of the 60s’. Following the boom times of the fifties, the sixties became a decade of consolidation on the one hand and a series of challenges on the other, some...

"Celebrate BMW Motorrad's first century with BMW Motorcycles: 100 Years. This comprehensive history is accompanied by historic and contemporary photography from BMW's archive. BMW Motorcycles: 100 Years celebrates the legendary machines built by...

The Complete Book of Ducati Motorcycles, 2nd Edition updates the story, racing successes, and models offered by Italy's greatest motorcycle manufacturer. From sporting single-cylinder bikes of the 1950s to high-performance sportbikes of today, this...

Porsche 75th Anniversary: Expect the Unexpected covers the key moments, moves, and cars that make Porsche among the world's greatest and most storied auto manufacturers. In Porsche 75th Anniversary: Expect the Unexpected, the full story of Germany's...

Ferrari - perhaps the most storied car manufacturer in existence-celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2022. Ferrari: 75 Years chronicles the company's legendary story with a special emphasis on the production and sporting cars from 1947 to today. ...

The richly illustrated Corvette 70 Years is a complete history of America's only sports car, detailing engineering, design, and key players. There's something for every enthusiast in Corvette 70 Years, from the classic early-generation models, to the...

Porsche: The Classic Air-Cooled Era offers something for all Stuttgart enthusiasts and those interested in automotive history. There are few automobiles in the world as iconic as Porsche's air-cooled sports cars. For nearly 50 years Porsche's...

When most people imagine a motorcycle, chances are they picture a Harley-Davidson. That's because Harley-Davidson machines look the way the primordial biker inside each of us feels a motorcycle should look. In short, Harley-Davidson makes mythic bikes...

Volkswagen Beetles and their variants are some of the most iconic and easily recognizable cars on the road! Meet the Complete Book of Classic Volkswagens, The: Beetles, Microbuses, Things, Karmann Ghias, and More. The classic air-cooled Volkswagen...

Road Life introduces you to 35 inspirational people from across the globe who've made their vans, campers and buses part of their lifestyle, and provides you with the tools to do the same. Road Life introduces you to 35 inspirational people from across...

Land Rover: The Story of the Car That Conquered the World