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Pearl Harbor Survivors: An Oral History of 24 Servicemen

On December 7, 1941, Japan waged a surprise attack on the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor. It was a major victory for the Japanese Navy, which in less than two hours destroyed 188 American planes, damaged another 159, and sunk or seriously damage

Subtitled: Genuine Mileage On Classic Motorcycles. Steve Wilson\'s long-running 'Down the Road Apiece' column in Classic Bike Guide is a favorite among enthusiasts. This witty and delightful volume presents two dozen of Wilson\'s very best articles, highl

Following its humiliating defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run, General George B. McClellan took command of the Union Army of the Potomac. In the spring of 1862, having rebuilt his forces, the 'Little Napoleon' devised a plan to end the war in a single

The battle of Leipzig was, in terms of the number of combatants involved, the largest engagement of the entire Napoleonic Wars. It was the only battle of the wars in which all Allied armies (including even the Swedes) fielded troops against Napoleon. Pete

In March 1941, with Wavell\'s British troops having routed the Italians from Cyrenaica, General Erwin Rommel arrived in Tripoli to command the Deutsches Afrikakorps. Over the next two years the Afrikakorps and its commander would become legendary. In his

The \'Battle of the Bulge\' was the last major German offensive in the West. Three armies attacked through the Ardennes, the weakest point in the American lines - and almost broke through. This title describes the planning of the attack and the course of

Subtitled: The Great American Race. \r\n\r\nThe Daytona 500 \150 the Super Bowl of stock car racing \150 is one of the most watched sporting events on TV, and one of the most highly anticipated races of the year by both teams and drivers. This s

Covers CR Motocross bikes including 82cc, 123cc, 124cc, 249cc, 491cc. '

Your seat back is in its full upright position and your hand luggage is stowed neatly under the seat. But as the engines roar and propel the aircraft down the runway, you can\'t help wondering: how is a 200,000-pound metal tube possibly going to get airbo

A premier edition of Brooklands excellent collections of articles on your favorite Jaguars. Eighty more pages means even more photos, specs, road tests, performance data, long term reports, comparison tests and more. Sftbd., 8x 10 3/4, approx. 180 pgs., 3

Subtitled: Super Tuning & Modifying Holley Carburetors. Learn how to select, install, tune and modify all popular Holley performance carburetors. This information-packed guide provides a detailed view of basic carburetor functioning, modifying for perform

Witness the amazing development of the role the soldier plays on the battlefield as technology has evolved over the past century. From WWI trenches to today\'s desert battlegrounds, infantry soldiers are integral components in modern warfare. Learn how th

Subtitled: The Dramatic Story of One Pathfinder Crew and Black Thursday, 16/17 December 1943. On one night, more than 450 bombers returning home from a raid on Berlin found their airfields shut in by heavy fog. Gray forms a vivid picture of the unbearable

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After Ford\146s extraordinary success with the Mustang the other car manufacturers quickly released thier own version of theMustang. These \147ponycars\148 were smaller than their musclecar brothers but packed as much or more of a whollop due to thier sm

In 1900 a violent rebellion swept northern China \150 the Boxer Rebellion. The Boxers were a secret society who sought to rid their country of the pernicious influence of the foreign powers who had gradually acquired a stranglehold on China. With the conn

A complete, exhaustive roster of each modern light-weight passenger car down to final dispositions, with photographs of the exterior and interior of the cars in-service and from builders. Includes a special section on painting and lettering. This volume s

Reveals the photographic history of Wisconsin Central Limited\'s equipment and operations from birth through present day.'

Sibtitled: Busted Tractors, Old Knuckles, Sex, Norwegian Torque Wrench Techniques.\r\n\r\nBest-selling author and humorist Roger Welsch digs deep into his downhome experiences to deliver a comic and witty take on love, sex, romance, and marriag

Aimed at the buff, historian and modeler. Each volume contains approximately 150 photos and 10 full-color prints showing unit markings, insignia, paint schemes, nose art, etc. Excellent detail with cutaways, exploded views, sectional drawings, model and v

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Original articles printed in Road & Track, Motor, Car and Driver, Autosport and others feature original articles printed from June 1966 through September 1974, highlight the many faces of the Le Mans 24-Hour race. Sftbd., 8'x 10 3/4', 172 pgs., b&w ill.'

Ride shotgun with an elite fighter pilot during operational sorties over the World\'s war zones. Every stunning air-to-air shot captures the thrill of fighting aircraft in their element. See F-16s, Tornadoes and Mirage 2000s in action over the Gulf, Bosni

This unique story recounts the history of a special service unit from its very first day in 1940 to its disbandment five years later, showing how five hundred volunteers, despite initial problems, prejudices and frustrations, were welded into one of the m

Volume Three in the Specialty Press Airliner Tech Series, Scot Germain\'s Airbus A340 includes coverage of flight tests, pilot reports, FMGS details and latest 500/600 versions of this workhorse of the sky. Profusely illustrated with 160 b/w photos in add

Nelson\'s Navy

Sara Stein is nuts about animals. Over the years she\'s raised a monkey, a coyote, and a horned toad, and she came within a heart-beat of taking home a wallaby. In this mammoth pet encyclopedia she identifies dozens of unusual and not-so-unusual critters

The pictorial story of the Luftwaffe fighter force at its inception - the clandestine development of what would become one of the most powerful and feared air forces in the world. Featured in detail are the Luftwaffe\'s fighter aircraft, plus analysis of

Screen Savers and Wallpaper for Windows and Mac.'

Gold Portfolio signifies a premium edition in the Brooklands Books series. This volume is packed with even more articles, photos, technical information, road tests, buying information and other great features than the regular Brooklands books. Sftbd., 8x

It\'s been said this would be a better world if people were more like golden retrievers. Friendly, cheerful, self-assured, and just plain loveable--these are the classic characteristics of goldens. That\'s the upside. What golden owners won\'t tell you, b

All common engine, chassis and electrical systems fully explained and illustrated. Topics covered include engine cycles and layouts, carburettors and fuel injection, ignition systems, clutches, gearbox, engine lubrication and cooling, wheels, tires, braki

Floorcloth Magic is the most comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide available to creating beautiful, low-maintenance, painted rugs for your home. It includes basic how-to instruction that covers every material, tool, and technique you need.'

Create your own hot hatch, cool coupe, or screaming sedan with this comprehensive look at the hop-up parts on the market for import cars. Everything from forced induction, nitrous, cams, exhaust and ignition systems to wheels and tires and aero and suspen

Since the 1940s, American automobile manufacturers have built concept cars to showcase futuristic styles, new engine technologies, and advanced amenities. This retrospective examines the designs and engineering behind the most influential and memorable co

Action color photography of the U.S. Army\'s Bradley Company in training and on maneuvers provides an intimate picture of the life, training, uniforms, equipment and vehicles used by the men of this fighting force. Concise captions provide details on the

The German invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939 began World War II in Europe, pitting the newly modernized army of Europe\146s great industrial power against the much smaller Polish army and introducing the world to a new style of warfare \150 Blitzkrie

Subtitled: The Life and Death of the WWII Sub, USS Grayback. Hear from the forgotten men of Grayback who experienced the fear and drama of her hazardous war patrols! Between 1942 and 1944 the USS Grayback (SS-208) destroyed 19 enemy vessels, including a s

Lee E Russell utilises his expert knowledge to guide us through the post-WWII history of the Marines, chronicling their involvement in Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon and Grenada. The account includes such remarkable exploits as the gruelling Chosin Reservoir cam

Complete Bentley manual for working with On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) Data for Engine Management Systems- from the CIS-E injected Golfs to the Motronic 2.9 system on the VR6 engine. Covers Cabrio, Cabriolet, Corrado, EuroVan, Fox, Golfs, GTIs, Jettas, and P

Of all the conquerors who swept out of Central Asia, two names stand out in European memory \150 Attila the Hun and Genghis Khan the Mongol. Both are remembered for massacres and devastation; yet whereas Genghis is also famous for the laws he imposed on h

See close-up shots to get a good look of minute details of three sensational layouts featuring MTH Premier and RailKing. 60 min.'

Arthur and the Anglo-Saxon Wars

Ferrari is simply the world\146s best-known and most desirable purebred sports car. Everyone knows Ferrari as the ultimate exotic, yet, they may not know the individual models and the details behind them. This is the first book of its kind to showcase eve

These two famous heavy cruisers, USS Indianapolis CA-35 and her sister ship, USS Portland CA-33, fought many a hard battle in WWII. 'Indy' and her crew were a tragic loss just days before the end of the war. This volume is packed with photos of these two

A companion volume to the Michigan-Ontario Iron Ore Railroads, the author takes a look at the history, operations, and equipment of the railroads that moved iron ore from mines in Minnesota and Northern Ontario to railroads on Lake Superior. Coverage incl

William Griffin tells the story of this fascinating 113-mile long railroad that linked the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Airline railroads south of Richmond, Virginia, with the whole Northeastern US via Washington, D.C. Filled with excellent photos of

This is a penetrating account of a year inside one of America\146s premier schools for leadership--the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Writing with deep insight, Ruggero details the struggles of the students and follows their grueling training and in

RICKOVER STRUGGLE EXCEL

Aimed at the buff, historian and modeler. Each volume contains approximately 150 photos and 10 full-color prints showing unit markings, insignia, paint schemes, nose art, etc. Excellent detail with cutaways, exploded views, sectional drawings, model and v

Age of Tamerlane

A definitive guide to the most important armored vehicles that have seen service in the world\'s armies. Many different types of tank and armored vehicles have been produced since their invention and this book highlights many of them, from the German A7V

The M8 light armored car was the only significant wheeled combat vehicle used by the US Army in World War II. In conjunction with the lightly armed utility version, the M20, it was the staple of the army\'s cavalry squadrons for use in reconnaissance and

In March 1642 King Charles I, believing that Parliament had gone too far when it issued the Grand Remonstrace, moved to arrest John Pym and four other leaders. That summer Parliament, fearing military action, tried to seize control of the army by issuing

Austrian Army of the Napoleonic Wars Vol. 2 : Cavalry

Subtitled: Fighters 1939-1945. With access to previously unpublished information, authors Schick and Meyer bring to life the furturistic shapes that might have terrorized the Allies had the war gone beyond 1945. Full color action illustrations in contempo

The fouth installment in this incredibly popular series provides aviation enthusiasts with in-depth analyses, accident-scene photography and specially commissioned artwork that examine news-making civil aviation accidents. Written in a narrative style, th

Tuning, troubleshooting and modifying your Chevy fuel injection system has never been easier! From the 1957 Bel Air to today\'s Camaros and Corvettes, this manual provides hands-on instruction and clear explanations of the TBI, PFI and TPFI systems. This

Discover how Jaguar_s XJS came about, its development, styling, marketing strategy, pre-HE models, six cylinder pre-facelift cars, the facelift era of the 4-litre cars, the XJRS and Convertible, Jaguar_s post 1993 production changes, 6-litre models, and t

On the fiftieth anniversary of this devastating conflict, James Brady uses his finely honed reportorial skills to record the story of his life as a young marine lieutenant in Korea. The Coldest War vividly describes Brady\'s rapid education in the realiti

The royal yacht\'s entire 55-year career through the 1997 handover of Hong Kong. Technical data, interior details, and crew protocol and dress. 8 1/2 X 10 3/4, 200 pgs., 170 b/w'

German Fighter Units : June 1917-1918

Ford\'s Model T put America on wheels. His flathead (valve-in-block) V8, \r\nintroduced in 1932, was durable, powerful, and extremely adaptable and is the engine which inspired three generations of hot-rodders and put America onto the race tracks. '

Author Tom Berndt gives in-depth profiles of 281 models manufactured from 1940-1965 and delivers accurate historical, technical and pricing information to you about collectible U.S. military vehicles. 2nd edition\r\nPaperback \149 8-1/2\148 x 11\148

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Reliant Sportscars

The Reliant Scimitar is one of the most successful and distinctive British sportscars. From 1968 to 1986 more than 15,000 of these elegant machines were produced, and the car is still highly regarded today. This pictorial history reveals in detail their c

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