The Great Western’s Last Year
None DESPITE being one of the best-known and admired rail companies in the country, by 1947 the GWR was at the lowest ebb of its … Read more
Transportation: Cars, motorcycles
Midland Main Lines to St Pancras and Cross Country
None The history of British Railways in the late 1950s/early 1960s is characterized by change; massive change, as its management attempted to meet statutory obligations … Read more
Southern Electrics: The Second Generation
None The Southern Electric system was a self contained, roughly triangular area of lines with its apex in London and its base running along the … Read more
The Archaeology of Coastal Bengal
Research work on coastal Bengal has mostly focused on maritime trading networks. In a clear departure from the existing scholarship, this volume questions the linearity … Read more
Wooden-Bodied Vehicles: Buying, Building, Restoring and Maintaining
Wooden-Bodied Vehicles – Buying, Building, Restoring and Maintaining provides practical advice for anybody who is contemplating the purchase, restoration or even the building of a … Read more
Supermarine Southampton
None The Supermarine Southampton was the first in a series of successful flying boats designed by Supermarine’s R.J. Mitchell and was the first one to … Read more
Who Was Henry Ford?
None Born on a small farm in rural Michigan, Henry Ford’s humble beginnings were no match for his ambition. Ford quickly created a manufacturing dynasty, … Read more
Cyclecraft: The Complete Guide to Safe and Enjoyable Cycling for Adults and Children
Cyclecraft provides a guide to safe cycling both for adults and children. It contains practical advice on how to ride a bike confidently and safely … Read more
Bicycle Engineering and Technology
Bicycle Engineering and Technology is a primer and technical introduction for anyone interested in bicycles, bicycling and the bicycle industry. With insight into how bicycles … Read more
Flying with the Larks
None The story of the pioneers of Britain’s war in the skies and the development of military aviation before and during World War I In … Read more