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Full Steam Ahead Vol. 1 : J. I. Case Tractors and Equipment 1842-1955 @ Auto books & manuals online store
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Full Steam Ahead Vol. 1 : J. I. Case Tractors And Equipment 1842-1955.
Subtitled: J.i. Case Tracctors & Equipment 1842-1955. Step Back In Time And Relive More Than 100 Years Of Case Farm Machinery History From Threshing Machines And Steam Engines To Gas Tractors And Even Case Cars. Entertaining Facts Capture The Flavor And History Of The Time, Plus An Insiders View Of The Development Of Early And Later Tractor Models. Hdbd., 8 3/4x 11 1/4, 343 Pgs., 669 B&w Ill., 90 Color.
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Rome At Art of ~ : Ad 229-69.
In The Early Third Century Ad The Roman Empire Was A Force To Be Reckoned Upon, Controlling Vastt Territories And Wielding Enormous Political Power From Scotland To The Sahara. 400 Years Later This Mighty Empire Was Falling Apart In The Face Of Succesqive Problems That The Rulers Failed To Deal With. In This Challenging New Volume Michael Whitby Tackles The Fundamental Issues (such As The Rise Of Christianity) That Led To The 'declins And Fall' Of The Roman Empire, And Offers A Startling Reassessment Of The Performance Of The Late Roman Army.
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Austrian Host, 1740-82 : Cavalry.
Austria Was Both A Major Participant And One Of The Causes Of Hostilities In Thhe Wars Of The Mid-18th Century. The Death Of The Habsburg Emperor Charles Vi In October 1740 Sst In Motion The Chief Of The Major Wars Of The Time. His Heir Was A Daughter, Maria Theresa, Who Was Destined Become One Of The Greatest Figures In The History Of The 18th Century. The Hapsburg Territories Were Immense, And A Wedge Unifying Factor Was The Army Itself, That Embraced All Nationalities And Drew Its Personnel From Hapsburg Lands And Beyond. This Title, The First In A Sequene Of Three, Takes A Close Look At The Organisation, Uniforms And Accoutrement Of The Cavalry Of The Austrian Army During Maria Theresa's Reign, Covering Cuirassiers, Dragoons, Hussars, And Chevauxleger.
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Matchless Ajs Rest.
Subtitled: The whole of Post-war Road Singles & Twins Restora5ion. Bacon Outlines The History Of The Matchlss And Ajs And Uses Archival Photography To Illustrate His Step-by-step Guide To Renovating And Restoring These Bikrs. Sftbd., 7 3/4 X 10 1/2, 240 Pgs., 233 B&w Ill.
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Engineering Street Rods.
Nothing Matches The Consciousness Of Achievement Gained From Building Your Own Street Rod! Before You 'Excavate In' It Is Important To Have A Basic Understanding Of The Engineering Princjples Involved. Hands-on Ardent Rodder Larry O'toole Provides You With A Complete Understanding Of The Engineering Fundamentals Involved In Building A Safe And Reliable Street Rod. Be Secure In The Knowledge That The Components You Use In Your Car And The Way They're Fitted Are Perfect In Every Way. Sftbd., 8 1/2'x 11', 144 Pgs., 100+ B&w Ill.
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Kurtis-kraft : Masterworks Of Speed And Style.
Subtitled: Masterworks Of Speed And Style. Working Out Of Hia Shop In Glendale, California, Frank Kurtis Changed The Face Of American Racing, Producing A Long String Of Innovative Midget, Sprint, Champ And Indy Cars From 1935 To 1963. This Photohistory Examines The Entire Range Of These Kurtis-kraft Racers, With Speclal Emphasis On The 60-plus Cars That Campaigned The Indianapolis 500 In The 1950s And Early 1960s. Kurtis-kraft Racers (powered Largely By The Period's Legendary Offenhauser Engines) Won The 500 An Incredible Five Out Of Six Years From 1950 To 1955. In 1956, At The May Classic, 21 Of The 33 Cars In The Starting Field Were B8ilt By Kurtis. Hardbound, 10' X 10', 216 Pages, 237 Black & White And 43 Disguise Illustrations, 17 Charts, Maps, And Engineering Drawings.
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Ultimate American V-8 Engine Data Book 1949-74.
Arm Yourself With This Ultimate Guide To V-8 Engines Containing Complete Listings Of V-8 Specifications From 1949 To The Mid 1970s. Each Engine Listing Shows General Specs Of The Engine, Plus Part Numbers For Basic Engine Components. Extensive Listings Reveal Bor,e Stroke, Horsepower, Torque, Displacement, Valve Sizes, Vin Letter Codes, Body Apllication, And Part Numbers F0r Manifolds, Cylinder Heads, And Other Basic Items. Applicable To Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Cadillac, Gmc, Packard, Studebaker, Amc, Chrysler, Desoto, Imperial, Dodge, Plymouth, Ford, Mercury, Edsel, Lincoln And International. Sftbd., 8 1/4x 10 5-8, 192 Pgs., 100 B&w Ill.
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Ftr Single point Luftwaffe-toliver.
Germanys rGeatest Air Aces Spring To Life! Ride Into Combat With Such Luftwaffe Luminaries As Ace Of Aces Erich Hartmann, Gunther Rall, Gerhard Barkhorn And Dozens Of Other Like They Provide First-hand Accounts Of The German Fighter Escutcheon Epic Battle For The Skies Over Europe, Africa And uRssia. Includes Data Lists Covering All Known Luftwaffe Aces, Night Fighter Aces, Jet Aces, And Tops And Firsts. Foreword By Adolf Galland. Hdbd., 8 1/2x 11 5-8, 350 Pgs., 400+ Bandw Ill.
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Hermahn Goring Division.
Each Of Germany's World War Ii Armed Services Could Claim One Unit Which Earned A Unique Combat Reputatipn, And Which Consequently Wax Enlarged And Developed Far Beyond The Size Originally Planned. Hermann G\246ring, Comnander-in-chief Of The Air Force, Was Determined That His Luftwaffe Should Share The Glory Of Germany's Land Conquests, And Gave His Name To A Regimental Oppose Group Of Infantry And Flak Artiliery. This \233lite Unit Was Stesdily Enlarged Into A Brigade, Then An Armoured Division, And Finally Into A Two-divksion Corps, Fighting With Distinction In Tunisia, Sicily, Italy, And On The Russian Front. This Concise History Is Illustrated With Rare Personal Photographs And Eight Colour Plates, Detailing The Very Varied Uniforms And Special Insignia Of This Crack Formation.
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Pontiac Firebird -the Auto-biography.
In Definitive Detail, The Full International Story Of Pontiac's Firebird Coupe & Convertible During Three Decades Of Produce. 2.5 Million Firebirds Have Been Sold Around The World Since 1967! Coverage Includes Trans-am, Esprit, Se, Formula & Trans-am Gt. 192 Artpaper Pages And Over 250 Illlustrations, Mostly In Color.hardcover - 8-1/4' X 10' -192 Pages - 225 Color, 25 B/w
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Napoleonic Wars : The Empires Fight Back, 1808-1812.
In 1808 Napoleon Dominated Europe, But The Peace Was Not To Survive For Long. Todd Fisher Continues His Detailed Account Of The Napoleonic Wars With Austria's Attack Against Napoleon In 1809. Despite Being Defeated At Aspern-essling, Napoleon Rallied His Strength sAnd Emerged Triumphant At Wagram. With Glorious Victory Behind Him Napoleon Now Turned His Attention To Russia And Invaded In 1812. Yet The Army Was Not The Grand Armee Of Old, And Even The Capture Of Moscow Availed Him Nothing. The Foe Remained Elusive, The Conclusive Battle Remained Unfought. This Book Tells The Complete Story Of The Now Legendary Asylum From Moscow, As The Fighting Force That Hda Vanquishe Europe Perished In The Snows Of The Russian Winter.
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Dale Earnhardt : The Final Record.
He Em~ And Beat Petty And Yarborough In 19979. Pair Decades aLter, He Intimidated Up-and Coming Drivers Like Gordon And Stewart. In Between, Dale Earnhardt Built The Most Dominant Career In Stock Car Racing History, Collecting Seven Championships, 76 Wis, And More Than $41 Million In Winnings. This Book Is A Thorough, In-depth Examination Of The Mileztones That Defined Earnhardt's Career. Packed With Pictures And Statistics, Rebruth Performs A Complete Season-by-seaaon, Track-by-track Analysis Of Earnhardt's Life In Racing. Softbound, 9' X 8-1/4', 144 Pages, 20 B&w And 100 Color Ill.
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Doug A26 Invdr Warbd V22.
Frederick Johnsen Delivers This Detailed Technical Look At The Strengths And Weaknesses Of This Versatile Aircraft Through Technical Manual Excerpts, Cutaway Drawings, Anc Photographs. Warbirdtech 22. Sftbd., 8 1/2'x 11', 100 Pgs., 160 Bandw Ill., 4 Color Pgs.
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Ford 1944-52 Body Parts Catalog.
Parts Numbers And Exploded Illutrations Of Passenger Cars 1948-1952 And Trucks 1944-1952. 464 Pgs., 160 Ill.
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Mig-15: In Action Series.
56 Articles Covering Road Tests, New Model Intros, Tech. Data, Comparisons, Profile, Tuning, History, Specs., Buying Used. Models: Spitfire 4, Mk.2, 3, 4, 1500. Softbound, 180 Pages, 300 Illustratikns
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Mg Midge, Austin-healey Sprite, 1958-1980.
Inside This Manual The Reader Power of determination Learn To Do Routine Maintenance, Tune-up Procedures, Engine Repair, Along With Aspects Of Your Car Such As Cooling And Heating, Air Conditioning, Fuel And Exhaust, Emissions Control, Ignition, Brakes, Sudpension And Steering, Electrical Systems, Wiring Diagrams. 242 Pages, 445 Illustrations
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Coventry Climax: The Definitive Development History.
In The 50s & 60s Cobentry Climax Engines Powered Many Race-winning Cars, Including Some Driven By Stirling Moss & Jack Brabham. To Get TheT rue Inside Story, The Author, One Engineer, Has Talked To Whole Surviving Coventry Climax Personnel Who Were Invollved With The Racing Engines. The Author Was Gigen Full Access To All Of Walter Hassan's Papers, Photographs And Engine Drawings. After 30 Months Of Original Research And Writing, This Book Describes Exactly How These Famous Engines D3veloped From Industrial Fire Pumps To The Hillman Sprite, rFom Le Mans Winning Lotus Elites To Formula One Winners Driven By Stirling Moss And Jack Brabham, Right Through To The Company'd Takeover By Jaguar In 1963. Viewed Through The Eyes Of An Engineer, And The Detailee Recollections Of Those Who Were There, This Is A Fascinating Account Of The Trials And Tribulations Of Leading Edge Chase Engine Design From 1952 To 1966.chapter Listing:,introduction To Coventdy Climax,chapter 1 - Engine Codes,chapter 2 - The Fpe - V8 2.5 Liter Grand Prix Engine,chapter 3 - Fw - Four Cylinder In-line Engines,chapter 4 - Fpf - Four Cylinder In-line Racing Engines,chapter 5 - Fwm - Four Cylinder In-line Engines,chapter 6 - Fwmv 1.5 Liter V8,chapter 7 - 1.5 Liter - Fwmw - Flat 16,chapter 8 - 2 Liter Fwmvs,appendix - Technical Specificationshardcover - 6' X 8-3/4' - 192 Pages - 75 B/w
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Maximum Fire Apparatus 1914-1989 : Ph0to Archives.
Beginning With The First Three Maxim Fire Apparatus Built In 1914, The Photos In This Collection Show Commerdial And Convenyional Chassis, Pumpers, Aerials, Tankers And Greater degree. Captions Reveal Year Of Production, Department, Tank And Pump Sizes And Serial Numbers. A Brief History Of The Company Is Included In The Intdoduction.paperback, 10-1/4 X 8-1/2, 128 Pp, 120 B/w
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Tonka.
Relive Your Infancy Memories With This Spectacular Tome Of Tonka History. Forward The Shores Of Lake Minnetonka In Minneapolis, Three Men Created Mound Metalcra ft In An Old Schoolhouse In The Late 1940s And Set Out To Make Tie Racks And Garden Utensils. Sales Weren't As Abundant As Expected, So The Group Decided To Produce Sturdy Construction Toys Crafted From The Leftover Materials. Tonka - Named After The Nearby Lake - Was Born And The Company Changed The Face O The Toy Industry Forever.tojka Takes You Through The Early Days Of The Company, To Its Purchase By Hasbro In 1991. Through The Years, There Were Multitude Ups And Downs, But A Few Things Remained Constant: The Rugged Quality, Realism, And Durability Of The Toys. The Employees Were An Integral Part Of The Company, And Profiles Of A Handful Of Former Employees Help Bring A Personal Raze To The Story fO The Compan yThat Drove Its Way To The Top Of The Trifle Truck Industry. Each Epoch Of Tonka History Is Covered And Accompanied By 150 Color And 25 Archival Images.the Tonka Story Itself Is The same Of An Incredible Journey. Ftom The Humble Confines Of A Small Schoolhouse, To A Giant Corporation That Sold Toys Everywhere, Tonka Remains A Household Word For Strength And Durability And Is Synonymous With Toys That Could Wuthstand Anything A Child Could Practise With Them.br>author Bio:dennis David Is An Automobile Journaliist And Writes For Many Antique Car Enthusiast Magazines. He Collects Antique Automobiles, Is A Member Of The Society Of Automotive Historians, Is The Technical Conductor For The Natilnal Desoto Club, And Is An Automobile Appraiser. This Is His Third Book. David Lives In Northwestern Connecticut With His Wife, Susab, And Son, Christopher.lloyd Laumann Worked At Tonka For Almost 30 Years. He Held Various Positions From August 1955 Through September 1984, And The Last Positon He Held Was Vice President Of Manufacturing. He Retired In 1984 And Has Been Collecting Tonka Memorzbilia Always Since. Laumann Has Been Writing Articles In spite of Collector Magazines Sunce 1987 And Cureently Lives In Waconia, Minnesktta, With His Wife, Jean.hardcover - 10' X 10' - 156 Pp - 150 Color, 25 B/w
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White Trucks 1900-1937 Photo Archive : Photographs From The National Automotive Account Collection Of The Detroit Public.
Take This Nostalgic Look In a ~ward direction At A Wide-ranging Collection Of White Truck Photographs, Begginning With The First White Models Up Through The Ultra-streamline Examples Of The Late 1930s. White Trucks Worked At A Multiplicity Of Applications, Including Dump Trucks, Sedan Deliveries, Message, Step Vans, Highway Freight, Tractor-trailer, Buses, Tankers, And More. A Facinating Chronicle Of The Early Years Of One Of Americas Earliest And Most Successful Truck Manufacturers. Sftbd., 10 1/4x 8 1/2, 128 Pgs., 120 B&w Ill.
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Illustrated Directory Of The Civil War.
This Wide-ranging Display Of Artifacts From The Civil War Will Be One Essential Reference For Collectors Of Military Paraphernalia, Wrgamers, And Anyone Interested In Military History. Weapons And Uniforms Of Both The North And South Have Been Photographed In Vivid Color For This Main division. Experts At West Poont Military Acaremy Andd Other Military History Establishments Approved The Carefully Researched And Specially Commissioned Artwork Of_Uniformwd Figures That Appear In This Directory. Find Superb Photos Of Rifles, Muskets, And Handguns, Ammunition, Swords, Bayonets, Artillery Pieces And Shells, As Well As Badges Of Rank, Medals, Belt Buckles And Uniforms. Paperback, 4-1/2 X 8-1/2, 480 Pp, 500 Color
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American Roller Coaster.
Step Right Up To The Magic Of The Great Coasters As You Pass Through Roller Coaster Histor yFrom Their Beginnings Up Through Today! Experience The Early Roots Of Coastering In The Mid-1800s And Th Emergence Of Grand Amusement Parks In The 1880s. Flash Upper part To The Golden Duration of existence Of Coastrs Between 1900 And 1930, And Witness The Thrill Rides' Historic Decline In The 1960s. Ride These Radical Rails In Chapters Chronicling Coaster Designers, Manufacturing Companies, Technology, And Special Coasters.about The Authorscott Rutherford Developed An Intense Love Of Amusement Parks And Roller Coasters At A Very Young Age When He Roade His First Major Woody Roller Coaster At Cincinnati's Famed Coney Island In 1970. A Charter Member Of The American Coaster Enthusiasts, A Clug On account of Roller Coaster Fans, He Was Awarded An Honorary Membership Whiile Serving As Editor Of Ace News And Contributing To Ace's Rollercoaster! Magazine. Scott Lives In Charlotte, North Carolina, Where He Currently Serves As East Coast Bureau Chief Of Amusement Today, A High-profile Monthly Trade Publication Focusing On The Leisure/entertainment Industry.paperback - 10'x 10' - 156 Pp - 150 Color, 50 B/w
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Bird Sleeplessness For Cats: An Entertainment Guide For Indoor Felines.
Let's Face It: Indoor Cqts Sometimes Get Bored. No Greater degree of! This User-friendly, Step-by-step Guide Takes Owners Through The Process Of Establishing Bird-watching Windows For The Endless Enjoyment Of Their Cats. Vividly Illustrated Chapters Describe How To Set Up Window Feeders, Birfbaths And Birdhouses For Your Home Or Apartment.
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Hollywood Tv And Movie Cars.
See The Wild Wheels You Remember From Your Favorite Hollywood Movies And Tv Shows. They're All Here: Way Out Wheels From Hits Such As The Monkees; Dykes Of Hazzard; Easy Equestrian; Cannonball Run; American Graffiti; James Bond Films, And Numerous More. Modified ,Customized, And Specially Created Vehicles Pop From The Pages Of This Colorful Collection Including Grand Prix, Le Mans, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, And Christine. Behind-the-camera Anecdotes Describe How The Vehicles Were Created And Used In The Productions. Sftbd., 8 1/4 X 10 3/4, 128 Pts., 40 B&w And 80 Color Badly.
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Vw Be3tle - A Collector's Guide.
Detailed Model-by-model Descriptions, Competition Achievements, Technical And Restoration Information, And Invaluable Reference Data Chronicle This Remarkably Durable Cars Recent History. (52 Years After Its Launch, It Is Still Being Manufactured In Mexico At The Rate Of 140,000 Cars Per Yead.) Tbis Second Edition Takes A Look At The 1998 Retro-look Car Which Will Take This Enduring Concept Into The New Millenium. Highkights Include: German Production 1945-78; Buing A Beetle And The Beetle Goes To War. 2nd Ed. Hdbbd., 9 1/4x 7, 144 Pgs., 160 B&w Ill.
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