Transport: general interest

Rigid eight-wheelers with internal combustion engines were developed as a response to requirements and opportunities embedded in the 1933 Road and Rail Traffic Act.

In the late 1940s, Shay leaves school as soon as he can to become a trailer-boy on a Gardner truck that is noisy, cold and limited in speed.

Recent statistics show that approximately 12 percent of motorcycle owners are women and that close to 25 percent of motorcycle riders are women.

The Water Road is the story of a four month circumnavigation by narrowboat of 'The Grand Cross', the name given to the inland waterway linking the Thames to the Humber, Severn and Mersey.

This book follows the history and development of Brian Harris Transport Limited, the original red, green, and yellow liveried lorries that made the trek between Devon and Scotland at regular intervals for over fifty years.

This vivid account tells the story of the truckers who were driving from the UK to the Middle East in the early 1980s.

In a book of Porsche photography and engaging conversation, Lance Cole journeys through a personal passion for Porsche -one that many supercar enthusiasts share.

"e;Leslie Purdon lives and breathes trucking"e; - "e;Truck and Driver"e;.

After the first tractors appeared on the scene in the late 1890s, it took another two decades and plenty of modifications for farmers to embrace this once-crude technology in favor of the steam engine, further advancing the power-farming revolution.

If you have a passion for heavy machinery, you'll be excited about David Wylie's guide to the Earthmovers of Scotland, complete with over 400 stunning photographs!

"e;Anyone who is interested in Civil War logistics, wartime railroads, and the Cumberland Valley of Pennsylvania needs to read this study.

This latest title in the highly successful 'my cool' vehicle series covers the world of open top motoring.

It was 1972.

Extraordinary but true stories from 200 years of cycling history.

"So wird´s gemacht" zeigt technisch interessierten Neu- und Gebrauchtwagenbesitzern, wie ihr Fahrzeug funktioniert und welche Wartungs- und Reparaturarbeiten sie selbst durchführen können.

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Ocean Steamships - A popular account of their construction, development, management and appliances.

This illustrated work covers the stories of five British engineering companies that produced successful ranges of agricultural, earthmoving or construction machinery.

This fascinating collection of entertaining stories from the seven seas reveals unusual and bizarre sailing trips, vessels and characters, and recounts perilous journeys in freak weather and other legendary tales.

In Frederick Ferdinand Moore's 'The Devil's Admiral (A Sea Adventure Classic)', readers are taken on a thrilling journey through the high seas filled with action, suspense, and drama.

A book to challenge the status quo, spark a debate, and get people talking about the issues and questions we face as a country!

Dieses fachbiographische Fotobuch zeichnet den Weg von Wilfried Kohlmeier ins Eisenbahnhobby nach.

Celebrates the evolution of steam locomotives during the Victorian and Edwardian eras through a rich collection of over a hundred historical photographs.

James Fenimore Cooper's 'TALES OF THE SEA' is a collection of 12 gripping maritime adventure novels, each filled with vivid descriptions of life at sea and thrilling nautical escapades.

Leviathane der Lüfte: Amerikas Luftschifffahrt bis 1945In "Leviathane der Lüfte: Amerikas Luftschifffahrt bis 1945" nimmt uns Thomas Gustav mit auf eine faszinierende Reise durch die Entwicklung der amerikanischen Luftschifffahrt.

In terms of public image, the scooter has long played second fiddle to the motorcycle.

Auf 14 Zahnradbahnen in Europa können auch heute noch Dampfloks im Einsatz erlebt werden: in Großbritannien, Österreich, der Schweiz, der Slowakei und in Griechenland.

**THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER****WINNER OF THE NERO AWARDS GOLD PRIZE BOOK OF THE YEAR****A BARACK OBAMA BOOK OF THE YEAR** An extraordinary true story of shipwreck, survival and love'An enthralling, engrossing story of survival' Bill Bryson An absolute jewel of a book India Knight A gripping tale of adventure Elizabeth Day An extraordinary survival story Sunday TimesBored of 1970s suburban life, Maurice and Maralyn plan their escape: sell the house, build a boat, set sail for New Zealand.

Cycling is hugely popular nowadays.

A celebration of trucks and trucking, from the first motorised wagons to the advent of driverless freight vehicles.

Working Scottish Trucks is a photographic book bringing together 262 images of commercial vehicles spotted across some of the most scenic parts of Scotland.

Best known for founding international haulier, Trans UK, Bob Carter was involved in the ground-breaking changes occurring in British transport of the 60s and 70s.

Chris has tried to show the tractors carrying out a wide range of tasks.

The story of Wyndham Clifford Watts is one of humble beginnings and exceptional ingenuity; originally from Gwent in Wales, W Clifford Watts moved to South Cave in Yorkshire and, in 1937, bought a Model T Ford and began delivering farm produce.

This book is a companion to the hugely popular Lorries of Arabia: ERF NGC, published in 2015.

This book is a tribute to ERF's world-class long-hauler, especially the Middle East examples, and to those who drove them.

Patrick Dyer's eighth book in the 'at work' series takes the reader on a journey with ERF, England's last independent truck manufacturer, between the years 1975 and 1993 with the B, C, CP and E-series trucks that the Sandbach based company produced in the face of overwhelming competition from foreign manufacturers.

In 1986 professional writer Robert Hutchison became a passenger on a 10,000-mile trip through fourteen countries in a Scania 111.

Know Your Helicopters is a pocket-sized book detailing 44 types of helicopters most commonly seen in service today from the smallest Robinson to the biggest Mil, including Bells, Boeings, Sikorskys and many more.

When the fledgeling Honda Motor Company wanted to break into Europe, they knew their machines had to prove themselves at the greatest motorcycle race in the world, the Isle of Man TT.

When the fledgeling Honda Motor Company wanted to break into Europe, they knew their machines had to prove themselves at the greatest motorcycle race in the world, the Isle of Man TT.

Ohne Signal kein Zugverkehr!

**DAILY MAIL BOOK OF THE WEEK**Soon to be an AppleTV+ series, this is the definitive account of how Enzo Ferrari became the master of motor racing, and one of the most complex, important and imposing figures in the 20th century.

Das Selbsthilfe Buch "Höhenangst überwinden" von Arztphobie.

Mit dem langsamsten Schnellzug der Welt durch die Schweizer Alpen zwischen Zermatt und St.

Segeln ist in: Weltweit werden erheblich mehr Törns auf Charteryachten als auf Eigneryachten gesegelt.

­Este libro se fundamenta en conceptos sólidos y  actuales, y tiene un fuerte componente práctico en las diversas actividades en las que participamos como usuarios de la vía pública: peatones, pasajeros, acompañantes, conductores de distintos medios de transporte.

Die Biker-Bibel: Der Klassiker der Motorrad-Reparatur aktualisiert und auf neuestem StandDas "Schrauberhandbuch" hat schon Generationen von Motorradfans bei der Wartung und Reparatur ihrer Zweiräder wertvolle Hilfe geleistet.

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