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Jonathan Wood

    Enthusiast's Guide to British Postwar Classic Cars
    Jaguar The Legend
    Yesterday's Hero
    Porsche
    50 Years of Classic Cars
    The Citroen
    • The Citroen

      • 32pagine
      • 2 ore di lettura

      Perhaps the most charismatic of French marques, Citroen was established in 1919 by the brilliant, mercurial Andre Citroen. In 1934 Citroen introduced the Traction Avant model, which became one of the most famous designs in automobile history. In 1948, on a similar theme, the idiosyncratic, two-cylinder 2CV appeared, a much-loved model with a distinctive roll-back roof; it was built until 1990. Then there were the elegant, futuristic DS, the luxurious Maserati-engined SM and the acclaimed XM. This edition brings the story up to date with the popular Xsara saloon, the Picasso compact multi-purpose vehicle and the commodious and comfortable C5. About the author Jonathan Wood is a founder member of the staff of Classic Cars, the magazine which gave its name to the movement. He has written some 35 books and has a particular interest in French cars. Other titles for Shire by this author are: The Bean Austin Seven The Volkswagen Beetle The Bullnose Morris Classic Cars The Model T Ford The Rolls-Royce

      The Citroen
      4,5
    • 50 Years of Classic Cars

      A Celebration of the World's Greatest Motor Cars

      • 320pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      Lively, fully illustrated celebration of the great cars of the post-World War II era. Includes more than 125 models, each entry featuring detailed specifications and photographs. More than 500 full-color photographs featuring different angles and detailed shots of engines and interiors.

      50 Years of Classic Cars
      4,3
    • Porsche

      The Legend

      • 80pagine
      • 3 ore di lettura
      Porsche
      4,0
    • Yesterday's Hero

      • 400pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      Another day, another zombie T-Rex to put down. All part of the routine for Arthur Wallace and MI37 - the government department devoted to defending Britain from threats magical, supernatural, extraterrestrial, and generally odd. But a zombie T-Rex is only the first of Arthur's problems, as Russian cyborg wizards threaten his life...

      Yesterday's Hero
      4,2
    • Jaguar The Legend

      • 80pagine
      • 3 ore di lettura

      The Jaguar story is brought right up to date with the latest, much acclaimed, XK8 model which will propel this legendary marque into the 21st century.

      Jaguar The Legend
      3,5
    • Broken Hero

      • 400pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      Arthur Wallace and the MI37 team confront their personal relationships as well as robots created to aid the Nazi's invasion of Russia, leading to a trip for the team to the Himalayas, which takes them to a Nepalese death cult, then back to London for the final assault - amidst assorted relationship break-ups, hangovers and pregnancy scares.

      Broken Hero
      4,1
    • The Ultimate History of Fast Cars

      • 320pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      Illustrated in full color, this book details the world's most memorable and magnificent fast cars.

      The Ultimate History of Fast Cars
      3,5
    • Anti-Hero

      • 475pagine
      • 17 ore di lettura

      When MI317 - the government department devoted to defending Britain from cosmic horrors and otherwordly threats - comes under attack, Arthur Wallace and his team begin a race from Area 51 to an Arctic town populated entirely by spore zombies to save the world and halt the destruction of humanity.

      Anti-Hero
      4,1
    • Concept Cars

      • 96pagine
      • 4 ore di lettura

      No auto show is complete without them. They're crowd pulling and invariably extravagant, zany, way-out, and created with no apparent consideration for cost. And, in the eyes of some, taste. But for all the entertainment value of the visually striking concept car, it does, nevertheless, have a serious role to play.For the car manufacturer it provides an invaluable opportunity to gauge the public's reaction to radical design initiatives before putting them into production. With environmental considerations moving increasingly to the fore, the newest generation of aerodynamically honed concepts is also of particular significance for featuring creative alternatives to the long-running internal combustion engine. This usually takes the form of emissions-free electric power which is either used in isolation or in hybrid form, when it works in harmony with miserly fueled gas or diesel units. The concept car is now well over 50 years old, and author Jonathan Wood charts its evolution from General Motors' landmark Y-Job of 1939, through the dream cars of the 1950s, and so to the present day. This highly illustrated book will fascinate car enthusiasts of all ages and provide a pointer to the sort of vehicles that will be on our roads well into the 21st century and beyond.

      Concept Cars
      1,5
    • No Hero

      • 384pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      Barnes and Noble listed No Hero as one of the 20 best paranormal fantasy novels of the last decade - now available in mass market paperback! "What would Kurt Russell do?" Oxford police detective Arthur Wallace asks himself that question a lot. Because Arthur is no hero. He's a good cop, but prefers that action and heroics remain on the screen, safely performed by professionals. But then, secretive government agency MI12 comes calling, hoping to recruit Arthur in their struggle against the tentacled horrors from another dimension known as the Progeny. But Arthur is NO HERO! Can an everyman stand against sanity-ripping cosmic horrors?

      No Hero
      3,5
    • Great Marques of America

      • 224pagine
      • 8 ore di lettura

      Unique original that is packed with care shipped fast and satisfaction is guaranteed.

      Great Marques of America
    • The Ultimate History of Fast Cars

      Vehicles Built for the Fast Lane - Fully Revised and Updated

      • 320pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      The Ultimate History of Fast Cars is the Ultimate guide to the world's most memorable and magnificent fast cars.

      The Ultimate History of Fast Cars
    • Automobily snů

      • 96pagine
      • 4 ore di lettura

      Nejkrásnější, nejdražší, nejrychlejší a nejdokonalejší automobily 20. a 21. století. Špičkové výtvory předních světových automobilových návrhářů a výrobců.

      Automobily snů
      4,9
    • Morgan

      • 168pagine
      • 6 ore di lettura

      Einst gegründet von Henry Frederick Stanley Morgan, ist die Firma Morgan heute der älteste Fahrzeughersteller der Welt, der sich noch in Familienbesitz befindet. Einmalige Fotos und seltenes Archivmaterial dokumentieren die Geschichte dieses traditionsreichen englischen Unternehmens. Von den Anfangsmodellen bis in die heutige Zeit werden alle Modelle bis hin zum umstrittenen Aero 8 ausführlich und detailliert vorgestellt. In jedem Kapitel finden sich die technischen Daten des jeweiligen Typs und eine Modell bezogene Kaufberatung gibt Tipps für den Gebrauchtwagenkauf. Ein besonderer Schwerpunkt gilt der Sportgeschichte der Firma Morgan. Letztendlich werden auch alle bei Morgan verwendeten Motoren in einem separaten Kapitel vorgestellt. Mit der Fülle an Informationen in Bild und Text ist dieses Buch unverzichtbar für jeden Morgan-Enthusiasten.

      Morgan