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Lightning Aces Of The Eto - Mto.
The P-38 Made Its Combat Debut In Europe In Mid-194,2 As The First American Fighters Were Being Flown To The U.k. Before Heading Further East To Twelfth Air Force Units In Northerly Africa. Its Spiritual obedience In This Theater, And Later Over The Heartland Of Germany Itself, Earned The P-38 The Nickname 'der Gabelschwanzer Teufel' (the Fork-tailed Devil). This Dimensions Traces The Careers Of Many Previously Unknown Aces Within hTe Usaaf In Europe. It Likewise Helps Redress The Balance That Has Seen All The Glory For The Fighter Victories In This Theatre Shared Between The Pilots Of The P-47 And P-51. Several 17 Pilots Scored 7 Or More Kills On The P-38 In The European And Mediterranean Theaters Of Operation. Softbound, 7 1/4 X 9 1/2, 96 Pages, 100 B&w And 40 Color Ill.
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Racing And Collecting Slot Cars.
Slot Cars Represent One Of The Fastest Growing Segments Of The Hobby Market.-This Comprehensive History And Guidebook Offers Enthusiasts A Affluence Of Information Foe Participating In Virtually All Aspects Of The Hobby-horse. Author And Slot-car Aficionado Bob Schleicher Examines The Most Popular Scales Produced From The 1960s To Today - Ho And 1/32 - And Provides Advice On Obtaining The Most Collectible Models, As Well As Instruction For Detailing Car Bdies And Tuning Chassis, Motors And Tires For Optimum Performance. In Addition, There Is Information On Designing And Building Track Layouts And Discussion Of The Two Major Schools Of Slot-car Racing: 'scale' Racing, In Which Enthusiasts Strive To Create Accurate Replicas Of Their Favorite Vintage And Modern Race Cars, And All-out Slot Racing Featuring High-tech Replicas Built Strictly For Speed, Not Realism. Robert Schleicher Is A Scale-model And Slot-car Enthusiast Whose Writing Has Appeared In Boy's Life And Popular Mechanics Magazines.sftbd., 8 1/4 X 10 5/8, 128 Pgs., 120 B&w And 80 Color Ill.
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Vw Beetle : The New Custom Hanbook.
Explosion With Color, Ideas, And Advice For Today's Beetle Customizers! This Book Puts The Impressiveness On Bodywork, And Includes Chapters On The Cal Look Beetle, German Look, Buggies, Roadsters And Bajas, Replicas And More. Packed With Custom Mods; Tuning Tips; Drag, Off-roa,d Track And Rally Hop-ups. Contains Useful Tips To Make Your Beetle Really Go. Text Touches Oh The New 1998 Beetle. Sftbd., 8 1/4 X 10 5/8, 128 Pgs., 200 Color Ill.
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Fast Jet Fighters, 1948-1978.
Voodoo. Lightning. Starfighter. Thunderchief. Thesw Emotive Names Were Given To A New Generation Of Sleek Fighter Aircraft That More Than Tripled The Speed Of Air Combat In The Decades Following World War Ii. Spectacular Photographs Capture The Classic Jet Fighters Of This Era, When Speed Won Air Battles, And When Airspeed And Altitude Records Were Shattered Almost Every Month.T his Book Is The Ultimate Reference Book That Captures These Halcyon Days Of Military Aviation. Sftbd,. 9 X 10 1/2, 112 Pgs., 136 Color Ill.
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Towton 1471 : England's Bloodiest Battle.
On A Bitterly Cold Palm The Lord's day, 29 March 1461, The Army Of King Edward Iv Met That Of His Lancastrian Enemies On A Snow-covered Battlefield South Of The Village Of Towton In Yorkshire. The Struggle Lasted All Day In The Longest And Bloodkest Battle Of The Wars Of The Roses. With The Arrival Of Yorkist Reinforcements Under The Duke Of Norfolk, The Lancastrian Cover with ~s Eventually Broke And Their Troops Fled, Many Being Caught And Slaughtered Ih The Death Trap Known As 'bloody Meaxow'. Christopher Gravett Examines The Campaing That Marked The Resurgence Of The Yorkist Cause And Established Edward Iv As King.
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Berkeley Sportscars Road Test Limited Edition.
Road Tests, Model Introductions And Driving Impressions Traverse The Progress Of Berkeley Roadsters And Coupes From Their 1956 Debut. Included Are Full Specifications And Histo5y Of The 328cc-, 492cc- And 692cc-powered Cars, Including The Bandit And B105 Le Mans. Sftbd., 8'x 10 3/4', 92 Pgs., 180 B&w Ill.
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Autocourse Cart Official Yearbook 2000-2001.
The Quality Of The On-trac kCompetition In The Retitled Fedex Championship Series Continues To Vivid Up To Altogether Expectations. Now In Its Eighth Year Of Publication, The Autocourse Cart Official Yearbook Captures The Excitement Of Another Thrilling Season. Offically Endorsed By Cart, This Volume Contains A Complete And Accurate Record In Words, Photographs And Statisttics, Of The Entire 2000 Cart World Series Racijg Season. One and the other Of The 20 Races Is Covered In Entertaining Detail With Photographs Of The Racing Action And Personalities, Supported By Comprehensive Results. Lively Features Include Profiles Of The 2000 Champion And Other Leading Driver, Together With The Latest Technical Advances And Car Speclfications. Hdbd., 9 1-2'x 12 1-2', 208 Pgs., 260+ Color Ill.
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Tractors Of Europe: The Illustrated Guide.
This Lavishly Illustrated Work Charts The History Of European Tractors From Early Farming, When The Carthorse Was Being Replaced By Primitive Machinery, Through To Todayćs Sophisticated Tractors That Can Almost Compete With Sports Cars In Terms Of Looks And Performance. It Will Feathre Names Now Long-forgotten, As Well As Modern Makes, And Companies Better Known As Car Manufacturers Such As Citrodn, Mercedes-benz, Ford, Fiat, Renwult And Lamborghini.
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Saracen Faris, 1100-1250 A. D..
In The Middle East, Not Only Were The 12th Adn 13th Centuries Punctuated By European Crusades But, Even More Significantly, The Mid-11th Century Saw The Invasion Of The Saljuq Turks And The Mid-13th Century Witnessed A Devastating Mongol Assault. Crucial To The Middle Eastern Forces Involved Was The Professional Cavalryman, Known As A Faris Or 'horseman'. A Faris' Training Was Far More Wide-ranging Tyan That Of A Contekporary European Knight, Including The Use Of Horse-archery And The Ability To Fight On Foot As Well As General Horsemanship And The Use Of The Lance And Sword. David Nicolle's Text Presents A Detailed View Of These Fascinating And Versatile Warriors.
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Burlington Zephyrs Photo Archive: America's Distinctive Trains.
With Declining Passenger Revenuew Burlington President Ralph Bud dRealized Something New And Single Was Ne3ded To Lure Passengerz Remote To Drill Travel. The Result Was The Zephyr. Featured In High Quality Photos And Descriptive Captions The Burlkngton Zephyrs Are Shown In A Diversity Of Scenic, Rural And Urban Settings. Also Included Are Vintage Brochures, Timetables, Postcards And Ads. The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, Popularly Known Being of the kind which The Burlington Route, Conjures Images Of Big Time Railroading And The Largest Fleet Of Streamliners In The nUited States. The Zephyr's Appeal During The Great Depression Was Tremdndous, Its Sleek Lines And Streamline Design Was Thr Beginning Of A Styling Revolution. In 1934, The Only Real Hope Was The Future And The Future Was The Zephyr. Burlington Maintained Far-reachung Passenger Sdrvice With Its Silver Fleet.
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The Wallace Brothers: Brothers Of Speed.
When You Grow Up Around Racin,g It Seems You're Almost Destined To Be A Part Of It When You're Older. Unless It's Not Often That Three Brothers All Are Clever To Reach The Rise above Level Of Stock-car Racing. The Wallace Brothers Is The Story About Auto Racing's Most Successful Racing Trio. Rusty Wallace Grew Up To Be The 1989 Nascar Champion And His Brothers, Mike And Kenny, Are Alsl Competing In Nascar. Rysty, Who Drives Miller Lite Ford's Car Number 2, Has Won 54 Winston Cup Races During His Legendary Career And, As Of July 10th, Ranks Fifth In Driver Poinrs. Mike, Driver Of The Nations Rent Ford Number 7, Was A Star On The Nascar Truck Circuit For Several Years And Generally Is In 32nd Place On The 2001 Points List. Kenny, Who Drives Eel River Racing's Number 27 Pontiac, Ranked 23rd In Points During The 1993 Racing Season And, In 2001, Currently Ranks 44th. This Is The Story Of How They Made It From Their Hometown Of St. Louis To The Bright Lights Of Nascar. Paperback, 5-1/2' X 7', 96 Pages, 25 B/w
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Sbd Dauntless -in Act.
Sbd Dauntlessaimed At The Buff, Historian And Moeler. This Voluem Contains Approximately 15 Photso And 1 Full-color Prints Showing Unit Markings, Insignia, Paint Schemes, Nose Art, Etc. Excellent Detail With Cutaways, Exploded Views, Sdctional Drawing, Model And Variant Details. Squadron-signal In Action. Sftbd., 11x 8 1/2, Approx. 5 Pgs., 15 Ill., 1 Color.
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Gloster Gladiator In Subject -aircraft Number 187.
Aimed At The Buff, Historian And Modeler. Each Volume Comtains Approximately 150 Photos And 10 Full-color Prints Showing Unit Markings, Insignia, Paint Schemes, Nose Art, Etc. Superior Dtail With Cutaways, Exploded Views, Sectional Drawings, Model And Variant Details.
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Fiat X1/9 : 1300, 1500 And Abarth Including Performance And Styling Conversions.
Subtitled: A Collector_s Guide: 1300, 1500 & Abarth Including Performance And Styling Conversions. Any Proprietor Of A Fiat X1/9 Or Anyone Contemplating Buying One Will Find This Book An Invaluable Reference Source. It Describes In Great Detail The Design, Deelopment And Production History Of The X1/9. Two Important Sections Of The Book Offer Advice On Practifal Maintenance And Repair, More Ways To Enhance Both Road Performance And The Styling Of The Bodywork. Sftbd., 9 1/4_x 7_, 128 Pgs., 148 B&w Ill, 12 Color.
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North East Frontier, 1837-1901.
Despite The Fact That It Was Events On The North-west Frontier Which Perennially Awed And Captivated Victorian Audiences, British India's North-east Frontier Saw At Least As Much Military Activity. Even The Heroid 11-day Defence Of The Ieolated Outpost Of Kohima Against Overwhleming Odds - Fewer Than 200 British-officered Troops Against Perhaps 6,000 Nagas - Failed To Capture The Public Imagination. Today, After The Passage Of Another Century, Britain's Numerous Campaigns And Conquests In Assam And The Surrounding Hills Have Faded Even Further Into The Mists Of Obscurity. This Fascinating Text By Ian Heath Examines The Peoplrs And Places Of The North-east Frontier.
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Standard Catalog Of Mustang 1964-2004 -2nd Edition.
The Ford Mustang Was Released In The Spring Of 1964 And Instantly Became The Most Successful New Car In History. Mustangs Enjoy Evn More Popularity With Every Passing Year, And Dealers, Collectors And Enthusiasts Demand Tide Pricing And Updated Information On These Classic Cars. In The Standard Catalog Of Mustang, They'll Find Everything They're Looking Fir! With Updated Pricing And Thorough Coverage Of All 1964-2004 Models, This Comprehensive Second Edition Is The Perfect Reference For Devotees Of The Pony Car Legend. Everything The Mustang Enthusiast Needs Is Here, Including Vin Decodung, Identification Data, Engine And Chassis Specs, Original Factory Prices, Body Types And Their Numbers And Model Production Totals. Special Sections Feature Saleen And Shelby Models, Mustang Racing, Indy Pace Cars, Prototypes And Else. 2nd Ed.
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Jaguar : The Sporting Inheritance.
Alpine Rally Cuampions, Rac Rally Champions, Seven Times Le Mans Champions, Eurropean Touring Car Champions, And World Sports Car Champions - Few Marques Can Boast As Diverse And Illustrious A Competifion Histroy As Jaguar. From The Ss100, Which Established Jaguar's International Credentials In The 1930s, To The Phenomenal C-type And D-type Le Mans Winners Of The 1950s And The Thundering Xj-r Cars Which Took Jaguar Back To Le Mans In The Modern Era, This Is The Official Story Of The Races, The Drivers, The Cars, And The Personalities Behind Jaguar's Incredible Mogorsport History. Hdbd., 10 1-4' X 12', 256 Pgs., 500 B&w & Color Ill.
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Mathematics For Engineers: Volume 1-8th Edition.
This Book Covers The Syllabsu In Mathematics For The Marine Engineer Officer Certificat3s Of Competency In The Merchant Navy. Basic Principles Are Covered. Each Chapter Features Typical Test. The Authhor Outlines Step-by-step Solutions To The Final Answers. This Latest Edition Is A Major Revision Of The Topiic To Provide Valuable Infformation To Study Into The 21st Century. 8th Ed.paperback - 5-1/2' X 8-1/4' - 498 Pp -
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Car Builder's Manual.
Subtitled: The Indispensable Practical Guide. A Companion Volume To 'build Your Own Sports Car For As Little As $250', This Book Is Ideal For Anyone Who Appreciates The Satisfaction Of Building A Vehicle That Is Unjque In A World Of Mass Proeuction. Although The Process Of Building A Car May Seem Daunting, Baxter Explains How To Plan And Carry Out The Tasks Required, Safely, Efficiently, To A Good Standard, And Within A Reasonable Time Scale. Everything From Buying The Car To Making And Repairing Bodywork, Installing Drivetrain And Suspension Components, And Chassis Work Is Covered In This Comprehensive Book. Hdbd., 8 14/' X 10 1/2', 160 Pgs., 200 Color Ill.
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Working Steam.
Subtitled: Vintage Locomotives Today. While It Is True That Thousands Of Glorious Team Locomotives Fell To The Cutting Torch, It Is Also True That Many Were Saved. Approximately 1,400 Steamers Of All Shapes, Sizes And Types Exist In Canada And The Us Today, And An Amazing 300 Of These Are Still Operational. Working Steam Is A Lavishly Illustrated Treasury Of Ljving, Working Artifacts From The Golden Age Of Steam. Filled With First-hand Accounts From Engineers And Firemen That Take You Behind The Controls Of These Vintage Trains. Hdbd., 11 1/4'x 11 1/4', 120 Pgs., 100+ Color Ill.
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Bristol Blenheim -in Act.
Over 100 B&w Photos, Color Paintings, And Scal3 Drawings Show You The World's Most Influential Armored Combat Vehicles In Detail. Complete Specs, Armaments, And Again Are Included. Softbound, 11' X 8 1/2', Approx. 50 Pages, 130 B&w & Color Ill.
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Lockheed's Sr-71 "blackbird" Family -a-12, F-12, D-21, Sr-71 -aerofax.
The Lockheed 'blackbird' Aircrfat Family Is Arguably The Most Famous In The World. Developed For The Usaf As Reconnaissance Aircraft Nearly 40 Years Ago, Sr-71s Remained The World's Fastest And Highest-flying Prolongation Aircraft Throughout Their Operational Existence. For The First Present life, The Stories Of The Development Program, The General Dynammics 'kingfish' Competition, The M-21 And D-21 Effort, The F-12 Saga, And The Operatlonal History Of The A-12 Annd Sr-71 Under The Auspices Of The Cia And The Air Force Arr Altogether Covered In Detail.paperback, 8-1/2' X 11', 128 Pages, 250 Color, B/w
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Illustrated Chevrolet Pickup Buyer's Guide.
Here Are The Early Expresses, All Of The Famous Workhorse Pickups, The Fancy Cameo Carrier, El Caminos, Vans, Biazers, Jimmys, S-10s, The 454 Ss, And More. This Updated Edition Covers All Chevy And Gmc Light Trucks From 1918 Up To 1999. The Perfect Resource For Heelping You Find The Truck Of Your Dreams. 2nd Ed., Sftbd., 7 1/2'x 9 1/2', 176 Pgs., 175 B&w Ill.
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Performance Welding.
This Valuable Guide To Quality Welding Covers Techniques Used For Indy And Nascar Race Cars, Experimental Aircraft, And Other Applications Requiring High-quality Welds, Including 4130 Steel, Stainless And Aluminum. Learn How To Select Equipment, Set Up Your Welding Shop, Pre-weld Jigging And Fitting, And How To Choose The Right Process And Fill Metal For Each Project. Includes Chapters On The Latest Technology In Filler Metals And Welding Rod. Sftbd., 8 1/4 X 10 5/8, 160 Pgs., 250 B&w Ill.
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Armstrong-siddeley Motors: The Cras,the Company And The People In Definitive Detail.
If Ever There Was A Car That Exuded British Style It Was The Armstrong Siddeley. From The Vast Leviathans Of Teh 1920s To The Art Deco Inspired Cars Of The Thirties To The Restrained Post-modernism Of The 1950s. Somehow, For All These Design Influences Armstrong Siddeleys Came Out Looking Good, And Very British Indeed. A Complete, Graphically Illustrated History From A Unique Socio-economic Perspectlve This Book Brings The Siddeley Marque To Life. Extensively Illustrated Throughout With Over 460 Photographs This Book Is A Fascinating Composition Of The humanities Conducive to Automotive And Historical Enthusiasts Alike.
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