First Book of Cars

DescriptionLaunched in 1930, the Bugatti Type 50 heralded a new era with the introduction of the Molsheim marque's first twin-cam design, a superch...

Reducere. DescriptionExpanding upon the long unavailable 2014 publication of the same name, this book presents 19 artists who have designed BMWs, including J...

DescriptionGeorge Brough started building motorcycles shortly after the First World War. The machines were named Brough Superior both to distinguis...

DescriptionThe first edition of Formula 1 - The Knowledge was groundbreaking: an entire book dedicated to F1 records and trivia, which proved hugel...

DescriptionThis book, the first in Evro's new Formula 1 Greats series, covers one of the most revered Formula 1 cars ever made. Introduced in 1970,...

This book is the first in a multi-volume, decade-by-decade series covering the entire history of Formula 1 through its teams and cars. The series l...

Reducere. The SL R129 has started to become a collectable and good examples sell at a premium. The V8 is naturally the most popular version. A special case i...

Reducere. DescriptionThe Mercedes-Benz 170V W136, launched in 1936, was important for the company's survival in the 1930s. After WWII, it was the 170V again ...

Reducere. With the train of civilisation hurtling at ever-increasing speed towards self-destruction, the most pressing question facing humanity in the 21st c...

Porsche is one of the most important and iconic automotive manufacturers in history. From its first 356 to today's technical tour de force, the 918...

DescriptionNo one contemplating an MGB V8 engine conversion should start the project without reading this book, which is based on the real world ex...

An accessible, visual, and creative approach to teaching core coding concepts using Python's Processing.py, an open-source graphical development en...

Reducere. I was born in 1934 and from day one have been a car nut. Earning money to buy my first car by digging a basement under a house, pick, shovel and wh...

DescriptionThe Lotus Europa was Colin Chapman and Lotus's first mid-engined road car, and was produced from 1966 through 1975. Originally designed ...

A history of the United States' systematic expulsion of "undesirables" and immigrants, told through the lives of the passengers who travelled from ...

The First Three Shelby Cobras, the third book in the acclaimed Exceptional Cars series, tells the story of three remarkable cars, the first AC Cobr...

This book tells the story of Ford GT40 Mark II, chassis no. P/1016, one of the trio of cars that crossed the finishing line together at Le Mans in ...

Reducere. Ford Midsize Muscle - Fairlane, Torino & Ranchero details the evolution of Ford's family car through the golden era of Detroit. See how Henry took ...

Reducere. Few cars in history have grabbed the public's fancy as much as the ill-fated Edsel--the Titanic of automobiles, a marketing disaster whose magnitud...

Ferrari Formula 1 Car by Car examines every F1 racer Ferrari has campaigned since 1950, each accompanied by exhilarating imagery and technical spec...

Reducere. This book presents, in large-format images, Simon's unique virtually designed racing machines and tells the story of international racer Vic Cooper...

Reducere. This book is the first detailed account of the 1980s joint venture between Alfa Romeo and Nissan.Mired in political controversy from the get-go, th...

DescriptionThe problem with most generalized Buyer's Guides is their lack of detail. In an attempt to cover every model that was ever constructed, ...

The story of Jensen favouring American V8 power began during the 1930s, with the building of their first prototype car. This book examines the C-V8...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Donald KeefeThe photos in this edition are black and white. Starting life as a hopped-up Tempest, the 1964 Pontiac GTO feat...

Relive Oldsmobile's most potent muscle car offerings when the simple letter W intimidated all takers.Oldsmobile's foray into the developing muscle ...

The differences between running an Indy car on a road circuit and an oval are covered, as is the struggle to get the best from a car for the Indy 5...

Reducere. For the first time, these two works attributed to the great Jesse Livermore are presented together in one volume with a new foreword by Juliette Ro...

Reducere. From the Capital of the Confederacy to Monument Avenue, the first electric trolley cars to Phillip Morris, Historic Photos of Richmond is a photogr...

DescriptionThe Range Rover's designers intended it to be a more comfortable and road-friendly passenger-carrying Land Rover, but customers quickly ...

Reducere. Introduced in 1968, the BMW 2002 is one of the best-loved automobiles of all time, but its origins have been shrouded in mystery and misinformation...

Reducere. I was born in 1934 and from day one have been a car nut. Earning money to buy my first car by digging a basement under a house, pick, shovel and wh...

Few cars in recent years have inspired such devotion among enthusiasts as the BMW M3. Now entering its fifth generation, BMW's compact performance ...

The original Honda Insight is one of the world's most extraordinary cars. Boasting an all-aluminium body and incredible aerodynamics, the Insight w...

DescriptionFrom 1997, traditional four-wheeled Morgans were modernized with superformed aluminium wings, a stainless steel bulkhead, stainless exha...

DescriptionAfter a period of post-war austerity, in 1957 Alfa Romeo decided it was time to re-enter the market for luxury/executive class cars with...

Reducere. The photos in this edition are black and white.Skylarks, GSXs, Grand Nationals, Rivieras, Gran Sports; the list of formidable performance Buicks is...

Reducere. Thousands of Cobra and Lotus Super 7 replica owners dream of one day turning their fiberglass tribute cars into genuine metal machines, like the or...

Reducere. When you hear a familiar song play on the radio, immediately, it takes you back--back to your childhood, your first love, cruising with friends in ...

Reducere. Oklahoma was in the throes of the Great Depression when Preston George acquired a cheap Kodak folding camera and took his first photographs of stea...

Regarded as one of the most important sociological and business commentaries of modern times, The Organization Man developed the first thorough des...

Reducere. In a stirring chronicle, Doreen Rappaport brings to light the courage of countless Jews who organized to sabotage the Nazis and help other Jews dur...

Reducere. HOT WHEELS PROTOTYPES is an insightful new book for all ages. Readers will enjoy the narrative history of Hot Wheels prototypes from the moment Mat...

Reducere. DescriptionFounded in 1899, the Packard Motor Car Company grew into one of America's finest automobile companies, producing cars that exemplified A...

This book offers various levels of model building projects. In this book you will find patterns for sewing your first circus tent, how to build sea...

Reducere. He was a hard-working small business owner, an Army veteran, an attentive lover, and a doting father. But he was also something more, something sin...

"This is the book that boxing has always needed...It is shattering yet moving, informative yet tender...An essential read for anyone who cares abou...

Reducere. He likes his vodka martinis shaken, not stirred. He drives one of the most recognizable cars in film history, and his Walther PPK has become legend...

Reducere. Are you confused about what all the rage behind artificial intelligence is and would like to learn more?This book covers everything from machine le...

Reducere. Hit the road in style and comfort you built yourself...The road trip has been a celebrated American tradition for as long as there have been roads ...

Reducere. The photos in this edition are black and white.One of the most distinctive and interesting eras in hot rodding was the early '60s, when Gasser-clas...

Reducere. Lindsay Porter has been writing about and restoring classic cars for longer than he cares to remember. This manual distills the wisdom of those yea...

Reducere. A favorite of film followers for 50 years, James Bond is the hero loved by everyone: Men want to be just like him, women just want to be with him. ...

Reducere. This is a railroad lover's book. The steel, steam, and dreams of a century of railroading in New Mexico are captured in 200 photographs and a crisp...

Reducere. He's revving up for adventure. What awesome automobiles will he discover?Arthur the dog is in the fast lane and racing to pick his favorite ride. B...

Reducere. Review by Ed RamsdellCincinnati Car Company's chief engineer Thomas Elliot designed the curved-side car, a lightweight model that used curved steel...

Reducere. Garrett is a private investigator who always gets his man-or elf, troll, or sorcerer. In the magical city of TunFaire, he's the first name in paran...

In this long-awaited follow-up to the best-selling first edition of How to Draw Cars Like a Pro, renowned car designer Thom Taylor goes back to the...

DescriptionIn 1904 the Isle of Man became the cradle of car racing in the British Isles when its self-governing status enabled the Island's public ...

- Anonymous family photos from Britain in the '50s to '80s provide an emotional glimpse of past lives - Shulman's last book Midcentury Memories (97...

Reducere. Features a new foreword by the author and a heartfelt endorsement of the book and its mission by Washington State's First Lady, Trudi Inslee Once a...

Reducere. "Read The Economic Singularity if you want to think intelligently about the future."Aubrey de GreyArtificial intelligence (AI) is overtaking our hu...

Reducere. The Arduino microcontroller makes it easy to learn about electronics, but it can be hard to know where to start. The 10 projects in this book will ...

Reducere. The Addams Family is creepy and kooky, but wait till you see what their creator had in his apartment. In Charles Addams: A Cartoonist's Life, meet ...

Reducere. For the first time, these two works attributed to the great Jesse Livermore are presented together in one volume with a new foreword by Juliette Ro...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: David DickinsonCreated by: David DickinsonContribution by: Old Car Nuts from Across AmericaThe Old Car Nut Book was designe...

Reducere. DescriptionThe crime of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) negatively impacts tens of thousands of people each year. Despite numerous DUI prevention...

Reducere. In Street Legends Vol. 1, Seth brings forth powerful biographies of six of the most notorious gangster of the crack era who influenced hip-hop and ...

DescriptionAlthough not the first sports cars produced by Morris Garages (MG), the MG T-Series set themselves apart, with an impressive radiator fl...

Reducere. He was a hard-working small business owner, an Army veteran, an attentive lover, and a doting father. But he was also something more, something sin...