Social science / Transportation

Sinking of the TITANIC

by Thomas H. Russell

ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION (1912): “ … A graphic and thrilling account of the sinking of the greatest floating palace ever built, carrying down to watery graves more than 1,500 souls. Giving exciting escapes from...

What to do after you have been in a car accident.: Negotiating the personal injury business

by Granger Iii Md

Dr. James Granger provides useful information for those injured in auto accident and personal injury cases. Information on attorney and health care provider selection and how to negotiate the "personal injury...

Airport Engineering: Planning, Design and Development of 21st Century Airports

by Norman J. Ashford, Saleh Mumayiz & Paul H. Wright

First published in 1979, Airport Engineering by Ashford and Wright, has become a classic textbook in the education of airport engineers and transportation planners. Over the past twenty years, construction of...

MG - Guide

by Karl Ludvigsen & John Christy

ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION (1958): “… In this book John Christy and Karl Ludvigsen have set down not only the joy of MG ownership but a comprehensive history showing how it all began. However, they haven’t stopped...

RENAULT - Guide

by Sloniger

“ … There you have the basic Renaults and a few of their infinite variations. This book is just a start on the fun and frosting available for the Renault 750, Renault Caravelle and Renault Dauphine. Your...

Nothin' but Muscle

by Staff of Old Cars Weekly

The Street Fighters

True muscle cars make no apologies. They had one primary job: get the driver from Point A to Point B as fast as law, and the driver's driving ability, would allow. They started off in the...

Mustang - The Original Pony Car

by Staff of Old Cars Wee

The People's Choice!

Was there ever a car that captured the imagination of the public like the Ford Mustang? From the rich and famous, to the down and out, to moms, dads, teens and seniors ... everybody seemed...

Corvette - The Great American Sports Car

by Staff of Old Cars Weekly

The King of Cool

It seems impossible. At one time, the Corvette was the car that almost nobody wanted. When it first surfaced for the 1953 model year, the cars were rough-riding, underpowered, and lacking in...

Camaro & Firebird - GM's Power Twins

by Staff of Old Cars Weekly

GM's 1-2 Punch

The argument will never have a winner. Which car was cooler, the Chevrolet Camaro, or the Pontiac Firebird? The two legendary GM F-bodies had so much in common - including the year they were born...

Jeep 4.0 Engines: How to Rebuild and Modify

by Larry Shepard

The only book dedicated to the Jeep 4.0 engine guides you through a professional caliber rebuild or build-up.

The Wexford: Elusive Shipwreck of the Great Storm, 1913

by Paul Carroll

The steamer Wexford charmed spectators as it carried cargo across the Great Lakes. The Wexford's fateful final voyage was punctuated with opportunities to be saved, but attempts to make port led to tragedy....

Dancing in the Sky: The Royal Flying Corps in Canada

by C.W. Hunt

Dancing in the Sky is the first complete telling of the First World War fighter pilot training initiative established by the British in response to losses occurring in European skies in 1916.

Fords of the Fifties

by Michael Parris

A complete work of art and information about Ford cars during this romantic decade of chrome, fins, and dual exhausts. Much of the color photography is by author Mike Parris, one of the country's foremost automotive...

Mavericks of the Sky: The First Daring Pilots of the U.S. Air Mail

by Barry Rosenberg & Catherine Macaulay

It was the pilots of the U.S. Air Mail service who made it possible for flight to evolve from an impractical and deadly fad to today's worldwide network of airlines. Nicknamed "The Suicide Club," this small...

Muncie 4-Speed Transmissions: How to Rebuild & Modify

by Paul Cangialosi

Paul Cangialosi has created an indispensible reference to Muncie 4-speeds that guides you through each stage of the rebuild process.

Detroit Speed's How to Build a Pro Touring Car

by Tommy Lee Byrd & Kyle Tucker

Learn about the history of Detroit Speed Engineering and how they design their performance parts.

Polar Winds: A Century of Flying the North

by Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail

With historical research and rare interviews, explore the highs and lows of aviation north of the 60th parallel. This journey takes readers from hot air balloons above the Klondike gold fields, to international...

EFI Conversions: How to Swap Your Carb for Electronic Fuel Injection

by Tony Candela

This book explains and illustrates the crucial steps for installing, setting up, and calibrating each EFI system.

Performance Corvairs: How to Hotrod the Corvair Engine and Chassis

by Seth Emerson & Bill Fisher

Full and complete revision to the original How to Hotrod Covair Engines by Bill Fisher. Everything the engine builder needs to know to rebuild the Corvair for a variety of applications from street to full race....

MERCEDES-BENZ - Guide

by Karl Ludvigsen & Karl E. Ludvigsen

“ In view of the number of volumes that have been produced in recent years about Germany’s most famous auto maker, it must seem presumptuous to add yet another to the stack. Being relatively thin, this one...