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| This book charts the history of the first Thunderbolt group to see action in the European Theater. The 56th Fighter Group was the only unit within the Eighth Air Force to remain equipped with the mighty P-47 until the end of the war. This group was responsible for devising many of the bomber escort |
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| Overshadowed in the Pacific and Europe by the Mustang, Lightning, and Thunderbolt, the P-40 enjoyed its greatest glory in China, Burma, and India. In China, for example, the American Volunteer Group, a band of mercenary pilots combating Japanese bombers over the mainland, was credited with destroyin |
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| The B-24 was heavily utilized in the North African and Mediterranean theaters by the USAAF's Fifteenth Air Force, with operations over the Ploesti oilfields in Rumania being some of the most famous missions undertaken by the big American 'heavy' in World War II. This volume is the third of five titl |
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| WWII saw the development of a huge range of armed and unarmed military vehicles - anti-aircraft gun platforms, ambulances, artillery tractors, fuel bowsers, jeeps, trucks and troop carriers - these are essential for use in many dioramas and vignettes. |
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| Tillotson examines the steam trains of the Southeastern US in nostalgic photos of the era 1930-1950, illustrating operations on many of the South's premier railroads including Southern, Seaboard, Atlantic Coast Line, Louisville & Nashville, Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac, and many others. A deli |
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| Subtitled: Southern/Norfolk Southern Excursions in Color. Southern and Norfolk Southern excursion trains delighted enthusiasts for 28 years. Jim Wrinn writes the story, from the last run of Norfolk and Western (N&W) J No. 611 in regular service in 1959 and chronicles the lack of excursions in the ea |
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| Subtitled: Up Close and Personal With the People, Places, and Fans of NASCAR. Allison, Bodine, Earnhardt, Elliott, Jarrett, Petty, Waltrip, and many more legends and legends-in-the-making take the checkered flag in At Speed, an irreverent but informed look at the colorful personalities, exciting pla |
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| Travel through the history of Chevrolets premier pony car in this fabulous collection of factory photographs. Featured models include the base Camaro, SS, RS, Z28 IROC, coupe and convertible. Rare, hard-to-find photos of factory prototypes are also included. Captions fully describe the featured v |
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| In this follow-up to the successful first volume, even more exquisite photographs offer another look at this classic American fire truck. Superb, never-before-published photography includes images from the Larry Zotti Museum Collection depicting 700 Series rigs in production on the original Elmira, |
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| This new book traces man's ongoing attempts to build the fastest motorcycle on earth. From the very beginning, men and machines have been pitting themselves against the forces of nature to lay claim to the elusive title, on country roads, and later on the beaches at Daytona. In modern times, these p |
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| Subtitled: An Encyclopedia of the Definitive Motorbike from Classic to Custom - Exploring the Legend of an American Dream. This mighty motorcycle possesses a cult mystique, and its legend is appreciated by a vast and varied audience. This colorful exploration of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and its c |
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| This comprehensive directory provides warbird fans with color photos, production data, service histories, countries of origin, and specifications for the majority of post-World War II fighters, bombers, and cargo carriers. With regard to major aircraft types, special focus is given to the different |
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| Subtitled: The Complete Story. Mick Walker presents the long and varied history of Gilera. Gilera's history encompasses almost the entire 20th century, and looks certain to have an exciting future well into the 21st. Topics covered in the remarkable story of this fine Italian marque include: backgro |
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| The term 'samurai' conjures up the image of a fierce swordsman clad in complex armor, proud and relentless in battle, ready to die - by his own hand if necessary - in obedience to an unfaltering code of honor. This dynamic and colorful volume contains 200 meticulously reproduced photographs that rev |
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| This exciting Photo Archive portrays the powerful history of the Trailways bus organization, one of the largest systems of independent motorcoach operators in the world. Today there are over 2,500 coaches operating in the Trailway system serving 500 destinations in 27 states, as well as Canada and M |
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| This dynamic, all-color volume chronicles every rider and every motorcycle to have won a World Superbike race since the series began in 1988. Packed with action and statistics, career details for each winner, from record four-times World Champion Carl Fogarty, to one-race winners like Gary Goodfello |
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| The people of this Soviet city endured everything that the German Army could throw at them, and by their success placed a fatal block on Hitler's ambitions to rule Europe. The story is compelling as the Germans tried one method after another to reduce the defences and break the morale of the populat |
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| Ninety of the most important armored fighting vehicles of World War II are profiled with archival photographs; design, development, and service histories; and full specifications tables listing designation, type, length and height, crew, armaments, engine, range and speed, hull and turret armor, and |
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| Subtitled: The Hitlerjugend in War and Peace 1933_1945. Between 1933 and 1945 the entire youth of Germany became a limb of the Nazi Party, educated and trained to serve the needs and desires of National Socialism in its quest to establish a 1,000-year Reich. Hitler Youth examines the manipulation an |
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| The Impala was introduced in 1958 as Chevrolet's top-of-the-line, full-size sedan. Through the 1960s, the Impala consistently posted impressive sales figures and was even made available in a high-performance Super Sport edition, introduced in 1961. This photographic history traces the design and pro |
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| Mention the words 'touring motorcycle' today and one motorcycle springs to mind: Honda's Gold Wing. Honda's Gold Wing sets the standard for touring bikes against which all others are measured. This carefully researched book follows the evolution of the Gold Wing from its inception through to present |
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| Suitable for the enthusiast as well as the more experienced mechanic, this do-it-yourself guide contains full details on camshafts, camshaft timing, valve springs, and cylinder head options and modifications. Carburetion chapters cover: 1 3/4- and 2-inch twin SU setups; triple 2-inch SUs; and triple |
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| The F-86 Sabre was the most widely produced post-war swept wing fighter. Aviation historian and Sabre researcher Duncan Curtis tells the full story of the design, development and operational use of both the F-86 and its close relative the Navy's FJ Fury. Curtis chronicles the aircraft's many variant |
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| The legendary Aston Martins, including the James Bond DB5 and the Zagato-bodied DB4 GT, are chronicled here with complete specs, road tests, driving impressions, photos and illustrations. Get the lowdown on the creation and evolution of the models that made the name, and the personalities behind the |
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| Build a roadworthy two-seater open sports car for a fraction of the cost of a kit car! Using standard tools, basic skills and low-cost materials, this volume shows you how to make the chassis, suspension and bodywork, and advises you on how to modify and use inexpensive but serviceable mechanical co |
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| Subtitled: War Winning Weapons of the Second World War. A crucial factor in the Allied victory in WWII was the ability of industry, largely American, to produce sturdy, adaptable equipment in large numbers. This volume concentrates on four unique weapons of war: the Supermarine Spitfire, the Douglas |
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| Today's funny cars, the loud and brash spawn of the factory experimental cars that campaigned dragstrips in the mid-1960s, put on one of the best shows in drag racing. They have more appeal than rail dragsters, and their explosive acceleration never fails in bringing a crowd to its feet. This colorf |
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| This compact, yet detailed, reference source traces Boeing 747 development and details the models which have been built and those which are proposed. Technical and performance data, production figures, operator information, and other material are supported by more than 50 color illustrations. Get th |
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| This book tells of the author's military service spent flying aerial bombing runs over Europe with the 8th USAAF. Granholm describes operational events and horrors of massive daylight bombing raids over Germany and its occupied territories, from D-Day until the end of WWII. Declassified documents, p |
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| Covers most anti-lock braking systems currently in use. Includes ABS theory, troubleshooting and a thorough description of how each system works. Hdbd., 8 1/4'x 10 1/2', 320 pgs., 768 b&w ill. |
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| Subtitled: How to Build a Supercharged Flathead Ford. Run with the big dogs! Over six years of research, flow testing, racing, and street driving have resulted in this 'how-to recipe' for building a high performance Ford or Mercury flathead for the street. Packed with flathead building and tuning ti |
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| Subtitled: Roger Bell on the World's Top Driving Machines. This beautifully illustrated Haynes volume delivers an informative and interesting appraisal of today's modern sports cars. Bell describes all production open-top sports cars currently available from manufacturers worldwide including Alfa Ro |
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| The spearhead of a highly successful export drive, a winning production racer and the top 'street fighter' of its day, the Triumph Bonneville retains a special place in the hearts of motorcyclists worldwide. Motorcycle expert Steve Wilson offers personal recollections from those who have tuned, race |
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| Whether you use your Defender for work or play, from supermarket to Savannah you_ll find valuable information in this volume covering the 90 and 110 Land Rover Defender models, from 1983 to 2000. Martin Hodder delivers detailed coverage on buying, owning, running and caring for your Defender; drivin |
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| Subtitled: Posters of Flight. With more than 30 posters, Looping the Loop chronicles modern aviation from its earliest inception of balloons and dirigibles to mono- and biplanes. These vibrant graphics convey the romance and excitement of flying from its infancy to the beginning of WWI, spanning fro |
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| Special Interest Autos Editors. A thorough examination of all the great models that made Cadillac famous. From the V-8 and V-12 classics of the 1930s to the distinguished Broughams, Coupe de Villes, Eldorados and Fleetwoods of the 1940s, '50s and '60s, each featured model comes complete with an in-d |
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| Subtitled: The Compelling Story of a Record-Breaking Test Pilot. One of the epic accounts of high-speed flight, this is the classic 1950's story of the Record-Breaking Fairey Delta, by the man who flew through 1000mph for the first time in history. Faster Than the Sun takes you inside the skin of a |
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| This information-packed volume is filled with reprinted articles from major automotive magazines dealing specifically with individual Lincoln Continental models. This volume contains articles on road tests, specs, driving impressions, articles on model introductions, engine reports, used model featu |
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| Watch and ride the Rio Grande Zephyr, see today's Utah Railway in heavy action, relive Rio Grande's huge helper sets, and visit the Utah Railway and its all ALCO fleet! Learn the history and recent changes of this fabulous scenic location. Take an inside look at the modern Utah Railway and its succe |
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| The inner workings and heavily censored history of Lockheed's dynamic U-2 spyplane are revealed in this informative design, development and operational history from 1954. Covers U-2 missions from aircraft carriers, today's flights over the Balkens and Iraq, and NASA's U-2 involvement. Hardbound, 6' |
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| Subtitled: The United States Army, Naval and Marine Air Services In the First World War. This fascinating pictorial study explains the main reasons why the US entered WWI and the violations by Germany that exacerbated the situation. Lavishly illustrated chapters cover the development of the US Air S |
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| Originally nicknamed the Widow Maker, Martin Aircraft Corporation's Marauder went on to write a successful combat record during WWII. This volume contains development history, technical manual excerpts, factory photos and drawings, combat photos, and combat accounts of this mighty warbird. WarbirdTe |
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| The quality of the on-track competition in the retitled FedEx Championship Series continues to live up to all expectations. Now in its eighth year of publication, the Autocourse CART Official Yearbook captures the excitement of another thrilling season. Officially endorsed by CART, this volume conta |
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| Subtitled: Strategic Bombers 1935-1945. This eagerly awaited companion volume to the enormously popular volume on fighters looks at the might-have-been strategic German bombers. Filled with transatlantic jets and projects that were on the drawing board or in prototype form at the war's end. Full col |
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| ONLY OWLS AND BLOODY FOOLS FLY AT NIGHT |
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| Subtitled: Railway Journeys By William D. Middleton. A unique collection of stories about the favorite train journeys of historian and enthusiast Bill Middleton. His journeys have included experiences as diverse as the long journey north through Manitoba to polar bear country on the Hudson Bay; a tr |
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| The Korean War saw history's first jet versus jet air combat, and was the last great conflict to involve piston-engine aircraft in front-line roles. This book presents a year-by-year narrative and more than 100 photos of aerial combat operations over Korea. Sftbd., 8 1/2 x 11, 64 pgs., 130 b&w ill., |
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