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The Wexford

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

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.


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...


Classic Camaro HP1564: Repair, Restoration & Upgrades

by Ron Sessions

A step-by-step guide to how to keep a 1967-1981 Camaro in show-quality condition. It includes more than 25 fully illustrated how-to projects on repairs, maintenance, upgrades, and minor restoration.


Reach for the Skies: Ballooning, Birdmen, and Blasting into Space

by Richard Branson

One of the world's most famous business leaders (and a well-known avian fanatic) explores the pioneers of flight.

Bestselling author and billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has always been obsessed...


NASCAR Then and Now

by Ben White & Nigel Kinrade

In this unique gallery book, historical shots of people, cars, events, tracks, shops, and other NASCAR landmarks are paired with comparable modern shots to present a fascinating review of America’s top motorsport....


The Weekend Starts on Wednesday

by Andrew Giangola & Tony Stewart

In The Weekend Starts on Wednesday, NASCAR insider Andrew Giangola scoured the circuit and slept in school buses to find remarkable fans and tell their hilarious, heart-warming stories. With a keen eye for...


Railroad Signaling

by Brian Solomon

This complete and illustrated guide to railroad signaling in the U.S. simplifies and presents the utterly bewildering array of mechanisms, procedures, and rules that have evolved since the 1830s to promote safety,...


The Hemi in the Barn

by Tom Cotter & Jay Leno

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“Tom Cotter's sequel to last year's best-selling The Cobra in the Barn relays one great tale after another, with players unearthing rare cars to die for. The treasures include an armored Mercedes-Benz...


The Complete Wooden Runabout Restoration Guide

by Don Danenberg

Now MBI Publishing Company's two top-selling boating titles-written by one of the world's top authorities on the subject of antique wooden boat restoration-are available in one volume. In this comprehensive...


Alco Locomotives

by Brian Solomon

Once the second-largest steam locomotive builder in the U.S., American Locomotive Company (Alco) produced 75,000 locomotives, among them such famous examples as the 4-6-4 Hudsons and 4-8-4 Niagaras built for...


The Complete Book of North American Railroading

by Kevin EuDaly & Mike Schafer

The year 1827 marked the completion of the United States' first railroad--and the beginning of a transformation of American life. This book, spanning nearly two centuries, offers an exhilarating tour of the...


Winning Autocross Techniques

by Ross Bentley & Per Schroeder

With its solo set-up, more subdued speeds, and endlessly varying events and courses, autocross is the easiest, safest,  and least expensive way to get into motorsports.  Anyone with a helmet and a car can...


Motorcycle Dream Garages

by Lee Klancher

You want to be on your motorcycle on the open road--but if you can't, then the next best place is the garage. There old bikes are restored, wild custom come to life, and friendships are made of beer, b.s.,...


Merchants of Speed

by Paul D. Smith

Hot rodding has always been about taking something that Detroit built and making it leaner and faster. At the epicenter of the movement was a cast of driven men who designed and manufactured the parts that...


Riding on the Edge: A Motorcycle Outlaw's Tale

by John Hall

Ride with author John Hall into the turbulent world of 1960s bike club culture, from the time he joined an upstart motorcycle club from Dixie, and rose to become Long Island chapter president of the Pagans,...


Mickey Thompson

by Erik Arneson

On March 16, 1988, motorsport legend Mickey Thompson and his second wife, Trudy, were gunned down by hooded assassins in the driveway of their Bradbury, California, home. This shocking and brutal double-murder...


Vintage Diesel Power

by Brian Solomon

For those who enjoy seeing those colorful diesel locomotives of yesteryear at work, this book is a great way to reminisce.--The Michigan Railfan   If the evolution of the diesel locomotive captivates your interest, ...


Street Machines

by Sue Elliott

Any custom automotive project begins with making choices. There are choices under the hood, such as which engine will match well with a certain chassis and transmission. There are aesthetic choices, like whether...


Hot Rods

by Alan Mayes

Chopped or channeled, candy metalflaked or rusted-out, hot rods are institutions of American motoring. This collection of more than three dozen roadsters, coupes, rat rods, and show cars provides a nicely priced,...