Category: Machinery
The Wristwatch Annual is the classic annual for aficionados of fine watchmaking. It's a one-stop shop for watch buying, offering complete specs and prices on over 1,400 models by more than 130 international brands, while also tracking the latest developments in the watch industry. In addition to the ext ...Show more
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Harley-Davidson is the king of motorcycles, the one every rider dreams of owning. This lavish volume with more than 20 foldouts celebrates the American company and its legendary models, from its first single-cylinder bike in 1903 to the modern, large V-twin series products. These V-twin engines have pro ...Show more
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Rene Staud's essential reference now available in a smaller format. A photographic homage to the "sports car of the century" spanning 60 years of model history, from the 1952 300 SL racers to the latest-generation SL.
Category: Machinery
From Ancient Greece onwards, humans have been swept up in a race to replicate and rebuild themselves. We design automatons that mimic human functions or improve on them, born from a desire to take evolution into our own hands, or even play God. In fact, every form of cultural expression has at some poin ...Show more
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In 2000, quite by chance, aircraft restorer Guy Black of Aero Vintage located the hulks of at least two Airco DH9 bombers in a remote part of India - hidden away in what had been a Maharaja's elephant stable at his palace in Bikaner, Rajasthan. They were truly remarkable finds, and extremely rare exampl ...Show more
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Classic Car Dashboards: Passion Behind The Wheel is a fascinating and nostalgic look into classic and vintage dashboards of the twentieth century. From the most interesting Italian automobiles to the best of British and German examples, and American classics. This book is about the passion of driving vi ...Show more
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Discover the stylistic evolution of the watch in this unparalleled guide to the greatest timepieces of the 20th century. Offering the perfect blend of high-quality imagery and impeccable research, this magnificent book takes readers through the 20th century to show how the watch, in all its for ...Show more
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Although the phrase "trailer trash" is catchy and kitschy in describing mobile home living, this revealing peek into a stereotype that has dogged the mobile home since its earliest days challenges that label and defends the honor of the trailer home. Via nearly 400 colorful and fun imagesincluding 300 p ...Show more
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What is the purpose of navies in the modern world, and what types of warship does this require? This book tackles these questions by looking at naval developments, both technological and operational, in the quarter century since the end of the Cold War. It provides the overall political and economic con ...Show more
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Britain has a history of producing and using a wonderful array of fishing boats, some of which still sail under private ownership. These older vessels developed in their own unique ways, dependent on local traditions, the type of fishing, their place of operation and innovation from fishermen and boatbu ...Show more
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- A ride through the most coveted cars of the twentieth century, offering sumptuous color photography and stunning close ups- Every featured vehicle has risen significantly in price over the past five to ten years"These are the cars that most collectors would want to own for their looks, character, perf ...Show more
Category: Machinery
Frank Orel's turbo-charged book is now available in a smaller format. A must-have for all Porsche aficionados.