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  • Mark Skaife's A-Z Guide to Road Safety

    A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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  • Let's Ride: A Guide to Loving Your Bike

    by Adrien Zammit ...
    A charmingly illustrated and fun guide to cycling, with a “handmade” format that belies its encyclopaedic comprehensiveness—a perfect gift for cycling novices and devotees alikeConstantly on the move, Adrien Zammit is a true cycling enthusiast. He knows the ins and outs of every aspect of bicycles and bike riding, from mechanics and maintenance to the philosophy and advocacy to make cycling a safe ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

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  • Spitfire I

    Phoney War and Battle of France

    by Tony Holmes ...
    Series Book 13 - Dogfight
    An illustrated study of the legendary Spitfire and the evolving tactics behind its early defence of Britain's shores.The Spitfire endures as one of the most iconic aircraft of World War II. Nevertheless, its initial skirmishes and battles yielded as many challenges as successes, with German forces soon outpacing pre-war RAF tactics and exploiting the Spitfire's modest endurance to their advantage. ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

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  • Me 262 Units in Combat

    Series Book 155 - Combat Aircraft
    An illustrated account of the first jet-powered combat aircraft, the Messerschmitt Me 262, and its short but action-packed career during World War 2.Powered by the Jumo 004 jet engine, the Me 262 outclassed anything the Allies had in terms of speed and firepower, offering, as an interceptor, a formidable punch with four 30 mm MK 108 nose-mounted cannon. Such a blend of armament and speed allowed ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

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  • A Short History of the Railroad

    Series series DK Short Histories
    A fascinating journey through the history of the railroad, packed with first-hand accounts of innovation, triumph, and tragedy.From the earliest steam engine to the high-speed bullet trains of today, A Short History of the Railroad reveals the hidden stories of railroad history across the world - the inspired engineering; the blood, sweat, and tears that went into the construction of the tracks; ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

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  • RAF Fighters vs Ju 87 Stuka

    In the West 1940–41

    by Andy Saunders ...
    Series Book 138 - Duel
    An illustrated account of the clashes between RAF Fighter Command's Hurricane and Spitfire and the Luftwaffe's Ju 87 Stuka in the skies over France, the Channel and southern England.The story of the Luftwaffe's Ju 87 Stuka and its use against British targets in 1940 has been clouded by the aircraft's – somewhat unfair – reputation as 'fighter fodder' for the RAF's Hurricanes, Spitfires and turret ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

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  • Wilde Sau Nightfighters

    Series Book 154 - Combat Aircraft
    An illustrated exploration of the development, technology and operations of Wilde Sau fighters in the night skies over Germany during the Defence of the Reich.In July 1943, the Nachtjagdverband's defence of Germany from the RAF's increasingly effective night bombing campaign was nearly brought to a standstill. 'Window' – strips of paper with aluminium foil covering one side – had been introduced, ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

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  • How the Railways Will Fix the Future

    Rediscovering the Essential Brilliance of the Iron Road

    by Gareth Dennis ...
    Railway engineer and transport policy specialist Gareth Dennis shows why the railways are key to the fight for a better world for us all.The world's railways were almost entirely created by capital and empire for extraction and exploitation, so what right do they have to exist and how can they be harnessed for good? Railway engineer and writer Gareth Dennis builds a case not simply for railways as ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

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  • The Charles W. Morgan

    The World's Last Wooden Whaleship

    As America’s oldest merchant ship still afloat and the only wooden survivor of the once-vital whaling industry, the Charles W. Morgan has a complex story to tell.Elaborating on earlier volumes on the ship's history at Mystic Seaport Museum, this new book offers an expanded account, chronicling the ship's construction and launch in 1841 through its Thirty-Eighth Voyage in 2014—the first time the ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

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  • Take the Slow Road: Scotland 2nd edition

    Inspirational Journeys by Camper Van and Motorhome

    Series series Take the Slow Road
    Forget the jet set. Come back down to earth. There is another way to travel, see the world and truly be a part of it.Taking the slow road is about turning your back on the fast lane to make time for people, places and nature. Stopping to take a breath. Stopping to let the planet take a breath too. And the best way to do it? In your own home from home, of course – the humble camper van or motorhome ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

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  • The Driving Machine: A Design History of the Car

    The renowned design writer on the 150-year history of car design—and the greatest artists, engineers, dreamers, and gearheads behind it.Since their invention in the nineteenth century, cars have been reflections of national character (the charming Italian Fiat Cinquecento), icons of a subculture (the VW bus for American hippies), and even emblems of an era (the practical Chrysler minivan). In this ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

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  • Going Underground

    by Mark Deakin ...
    Embark on a captivating historical tour of 75 of London's Underground stations through the lens of Mark Deakin, creator of the widely acclaimed @londonundergroundknowledge Instagram page.This tour provides a compelling exploration of the city's unique transport system, blending remarkable photography with easily understandable information that makes a visually stunning journey.Interest in the ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

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  • The Times Speed: The History of Formula 1 World Championships

    by Times Books ...
    Journey through the decades of Formula 1 glory, from the ground-breaking innovations in speed to the intense rivalries between teams.This book captures the essence of each F1 World Championship from 1950 to present day.Race reports from The Times highlight the most thrilling moments from each season, revealing behind-the-scenes insights and telling the story of Formula 1's evolution. With analysis ... Read more

    $25.99 USD

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  • Into Unknown Skies

    An Unlikely Team, a Daring Race, and the First Flight Around the World

    by David Randall ...
    Equal parts The Right Stuff and The Boys in the Boat, Into Unknown Skies tells the unbelievable history of the 1924 race to circumnavigate the globe for the first time by air, a nail-biting contest that pitted underdog US pilots against their better-funded European rivals, created technology that changed aviation, and convinced America that its future was in the sky.In the early 1920s, America’s ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

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  • Binnenvaart

    Theorie en praktijk

    De Green deal van de Europese Commissie zet in op verduurzaming en stimuleert de markt om meer te vervoeren langs de binnenwateren. Om dit proces haalbaar te maken, is het ook noodzakelijk dat de verschillende stakeholders diepgaande kennis van de binnenvaartsector verwerven.Dit handboek licht de binnenvaarsector in al zijn facetten toe. Het boek staat ook stil bij de problemen en uitdagingen in ... Read more

    $48.99 USD

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  • Midway-Class Aircraft Carriers 1945–92

    by Mark Stille ...
    Series Book 331 - New Vanguard
    The Midway-class were the US Navy's biggest carriers built during World War II. Superbly illustrated, this explains how they became the backbone of the Cold War fleet.Entering service in September 1945, the Midway-class aircraft carrier was the US Navy's ultimate World War II-era design, and these would be its frontline carriers as the Cold War dawned. A fine design and one big enough to accept ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

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  • Kawanishi H6K ‘Mavis’ and H8K ‘Emily’ Units

    Series Book 153 - Combat Aircraft
    An illustrated account of the little-known operations of the Imperial Japanese Naval Air Force's flying boat units during World War 2.Respectively codenamed the 'Mavis' and 'Emily' by the Allies, Japan's H6K and H8K flying boats outstripped their RAF and US Navy counterparts. The 1941 outbreak of war in the Pacific and Southeast Asia saw these remarkable aircraft carry out offensive missions ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

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  • Out of the Depths

    A History of Shipwrecks

    A highly illustrated voyage through shipwrecks ancient and contemporary.Out of the Depths explores all aspects of shipwrecks across four thousand years, examining their historical context and significance, showing how shipwrecks can be time capsules, and shedding new light on long-departed societies and civilizations. Alan G. Jamieson not only informs readers of the technological developments over ... Read more

    $34.99 USD $13.99 USD

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  • British Lend-Lease Warships 1940–45

    The Royal Navy's American-built destroyers and frigates

    by Angus Konstam ...
    Series Book 330 - New Vanguard
    An illustrated history of the American-built destroyers and frigates supplied to the Royal Navy under Lend-Lease, which played a crucial role in Britain's war in the Atlantic.As U-boat attacks on Britain's vital sea lanes increased in ferocity, and Royal Navy warship losses mounted, the United States passed the Lend-Lease Act, the cornerstone of America's wartime role as armourer to the Allies ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

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  • Deep Water

    The World in the Ocean

    by James Bradley ...
    "Deep Water is a major achievement....Bradley's skills both as novelist and essayist converge here to create this wise, compassionate and urgent book, characterized throughout by a clarity of prose and a bracing moral gaze that searches water, self and reader." —ROBERT MACFARLANE, bestselling author of UnderlandIn this thrilling work—a blend of history, science, nature writing, and ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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  • 1097. Rideth

    by Za Mugdh ...
    A journey of young guy chasing friends to complete one of his dreams! ... Read more

    $6.19 USD

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  • Railways and Industry on the Vale of Neath

    Pontypool Road-Crumlin Viaduct-Hengoed-Nelson and Llancaiach-Treharris, Taff Vale Extension

    by John Hodge ...
    This book covers the Vale of Neath line, the eastern portion of which was originally the Taff Vale Extension line, opened in the mid 19th Century, and taking in all the locations in this first book. It was unique in South Wales railway history as it was the only line running east to west across several of the valley lines which ran north to south, with connecting junctions into and from each. The ... Read more

    $30.99 USD

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  • Dead Mile

    The first ever 'gridlocked' murder mystery

    by Jo Furniss ...
    'I LOVED IT' T. M. LOGAN'SPELLBINDINGLY ORIGINAL AND UTTERLY COMPELLING' JACK JORDAN'AN INVENTIVE, GRIPPING TAKE ON A LOCKED ROOM MYSTERY' HARRIET TYCE**AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW**Friday afternoon, and the traffic is bloody murder.Sergeant Belinda 'Billy' Kidd is driving home from the airport, jet-lagged and ready to resign from a career that has left her traumatised. Menopau... ... Read more

    $10.99 USD $7.99 USD

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  • Bf 109E

    Battle of Britain

    by Andy Saunders ...
    Series Book 12 - Dogfight
    An illustrated account of the Bf 109E's evolving role during the fateful first stages of the Battle of Britain.The Luftwaffe's famous Bf 109 Emil saw considerable combat across the first stages of World War 2, but it was 1940's Battle of Britain that truly put it to the test. During the early operations of that clash, in July and August 1940, German pilots had to reckon not only with the RAF but ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

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