Transportation
Explore the best books on transportation, featuring engaging reads on buses, trains, and cars for all ages, including top picks for preschoolers and captivating picture books. Find your next favorite transportation book at our online bookstore, showcasing bestsellers and highly recommended reads.
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Marcel Pourtout: CarrossierThe first complete and authorized recounting of the famed French auto body builder's history. Carrosserie Pourtout is widely considered one of the greats of French automotive coachbuilding. From modest beginnings, founder Marcel Pourtout--working in conjunction with designer Georges Paulin--created a widely respected business that...
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Tony the Truck and the Christmas DeliveryTony the Truck loves to help. He delivers groceries and firewood, and even helps vehicles stuck in the snow. This year, he gets to deliver a Christmas tree to the Children's Hospital.But when heavy snow traps Tony in the garage, he tries everything to...
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Airplane Flying Handbook (2023): Faa-H-8083-3c (Ebundle)Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. has been the industry's trusted source for official FAA publications for over 80 years. Look for the ASA wings to ensure you're purchasing the latest authentic FAA release. This handbook FAA-H-8083-3C is current in 2023. eBundle edition includes printed...
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The Bermuda TriangleThis book introduces readers to the Bermuda Triangle and the mysterious stories of ships and airplanes disappearing inside it. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with eye-catching images to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun...
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Pullman: The Man, the Company, the Historical ParkGeorge Pullman's legacy lies in the town that bears his name. As one of the first thoroughly planned model industrial communities, it was designed to give the comforts of a permanent home to the employees who built America's most elegant form of overnight railroad...
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Ellsworth Air Force BaseRapid City Army Air Base was constructed in 1942 and used as a training location for B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber aircrews throughout the duration of World War II. After the war, the newly renamed Rapid City Air Force Base (AFB) led the nation's...
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New York Central's St. Lawrence Division: 1940-1960The New York Central System was a huge, 10,000-mile railroad in the Northeast, stretching from New York City to Chicago and Boston to St. Louis. This book focuses on the St. Lawrence Division as it was during the 1940s-1960s; this was the glory period...
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Electric AircraftSome planes fly with alternative forms of power. Electric motors, which may run on solar cells or batteries, are bringing the aviation industry closer to zero emissions and noiseless travel. Kids learn the benefits and challenges of electric aircraft and the newest and coolest...
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Hawker's Secret Cold War Airfield: Dunsfold: Home of the Hunter and HarrierIn 1948, Hawker Aircraft, faced with new jet projects that could not use their existing airfield at Langley, began the process of searching for alternative accommodation for their flight-testing requirements. It would, however, take three hard years before Dunsfold Aerodrome would be made available...
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Land Rover Series II/IiaAfter ten years of production, the Solihull-manufactured Land Rover was established as a useful 4x4, popular with farmers, armies, and those whose employment took them far from the beaten track. Following a redesign, the Series II Land Rover was launched in April 1958. It...
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Low-Floor Double-DeckersIn just under 25 years, double-deck buses in the UK have undergone a transformation. Every double-decker in normal service in the UK today is a low-floor bus offering easy access to everyone. This book traces the story of the UK's low-floor double-deckers, from the...
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Inventing AirplanesThis book reveals the fascinating history of airplanes, from when they were first invented to the latest innovations, as well as the changes they've created in people's lives. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, a That's Amazing special feature, quiz...
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Winter RoadSixteen-year-old Kat and her mom haven't seen much of each other since Kat's father died last year. Her mom has taken over the family trucking business and has been away a lot. She promised that Kat could join her on her next run, a...
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DIY Skoolie Floor Planning: A Step-By-Step Guide to Maximizing Your Living SpaceEvery skoolie floor plan is as unique as each skoolie owner-as it should be.This step-by-step guide will walk you through the process of creating a functional floor plan for your skoolie. Each chapter is packed with guiding questions to help you recognize how to...
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The Battleship Builders: Constructing and Arming British Capital ShipsThe launch in 1906 of HMS Dreadnought, the world's first all-big-gun battleship, rendered all existing battle fleets obsolete, but at the same time it wiped out the Royal Navy's numerical advantage, so expensively maintained for decades. Already locked in an arms race with Germany,...
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9600 Hp: The Story of the World's Oldest E-Type JaguarFrom development prototype to Geneva Motor Show star and 150mph road-test car, 9600 HP played a key role in the launch of the sensational Jaguar E-type.Author: Philip PorterPublisher: Porter PressPublished: 06/01/2021Pages: 320Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 4.90lbsSize: 11.50h x 9.70w x 1.20dISBN: 9781913089276About the AuthorPorter, Philip:...
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Freight Broker Business Startup: The Complete Guide on How to Become a Freight Broker and Start, Run and Scale-Up a Successful Trucking Company in LesHave you always dreamed of venture into the logistics industry with a particular focus on freight brokerage to tap into the growing industry, which is estimated to grow from $1.164 billion in 2021 to $13.78 billion in 2028? Are you looking for a Guide...
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New Orleans Disasters: Firsthand Accounts of Crescent City TragedyWith more than one thousand books on Hurricane Katrina, somehow not one work examines a collection of Crescent City calamity--until now. Here seven tragedies and their fallout are explored through gripping firsthand interviews, planting readers amid the chaos. Revisit the agony of the Luling...
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South Wales Tugs - The Return VoyageIn this second softback, 96 page book of South Wales tugs, the author, Andrew Wiltshire takes a close look at tugs in South Wales ports from Swansea to Port Talbot, then Barry, Cardiff, and finally Newport. He follows the changes as tug ownership has...
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Deutsche Decapods - Narrow GaugeAn illustrated overview of the narrow gauge ten coupled locomotives produced in Germany. Many of these iconic locomotives survived into preservation and will be familiar to narrow gauge enthusiasts who have traveled in Europe.Author: John OrganPublisher: Mainline & MaritimePublished: 03/31/2023Pages: 64Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9781900340830
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