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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The Train on the Beach: Forgotten Railroads that Transformed Winthrop, Orient Heights, and Revere Beach, MassachusettsDuring the last quarter of the nineteenth century, little known steam railroads competed to serve--and sometimes to initiate--real estate ventures along the beaches and marshlands northeast of Boston. These railroads, of both narrow and standard gauge, also exploited the newfound leisure time of the...
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Black Man on the Titanic: The Story of Joseph Laroche (Book on Black History, Gift for Women, African American History, and for Readers of TitanWho was Joseph Laroche, the only black passenger on board the Titanic? Where was he going? How did he end up on the ship? It's a story never before told. The Only Black Man on the Titanic is definitely not "just another book about...
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It's Fun to Draw Cars, Planes, and TrainsLearn to draw all kinds of cars from throughout the ages, from the classic Beetle to the flame-covered hot rod and speedy NASCAR racer Fly through the skies with your very own Learjet or Spitfire aircraft Or ride the rails on a steam locomotive...
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Ships, Swindlers, and Scalded Hogs: The Rise and Fall of the Crooker Shipyard in Bath, MaineBrothers William Donnell Crooker and Charles Crooker were among the most prominent mid-nineteenth-century shipbuilders in Bath, Maine, itself one of the most prominent shipbuilding cities in the world during that time. This colorful history of the Crookers' company by the great-great grandson of William...
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Seedlings: Tow TrucksAuthor: Kate RiggsPublisher: Creative PaperbacksPublished: 08/15/2017Pages: 24Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 8.60h x 8.30w x 0.10dISBN: 9781628323900Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 1.5Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 188457 / Tow TrucksReview Citation(s): Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2017 pg. 201 - Recommended, Satisfactory
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Police CarsHello, police cars and taxis. Hello, ... fun The popular Seedlings series now offers irresistible introductions to four familiar community vehicles. Written in a friendly voice, filled with dynamic photos, and featuring text crafted for the youngest of readers, these newest books spotlight the...
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A Flight Attendant's Essential Guide: From Passenger Relations to Challenging SituationsA Flight Attendant's Essential Guide is written for airline executives, university lecturers who specialize in the airline industry, and for undergraduate students preparing for a career as a flight attendant. Those working in passenger, aircraft, airport as well as general communications at an airport...
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New Mexico: The Land of EnchantmentThis book explores the geography, history, people, government, and economy of the Land of Enchantment. Lists of key people, places, celebrations, plants and animals, cities, and political figures, plus recipes and craft projects, add to the understanding of an ancient place that is one...
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Boat Joinery and Cabinetmaking Simplified (Latest Edition)With over 60 years' experience as a boat builder/designer, Fred Bingham is the ideal companion for any DIY boat woodworking enthusiast. In Boat Joinery and Cabinet Making Simplified, Bingham sets out to turn novices into carpenters, and carpenters into craftsmen.Beginning with simple projects, Bingham's...
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Harley-Davidson XR-750Harley-Davidson's XR-750 has ruled dirt-track racing for more than two decades. In fact, no other race car or motorcycle has won as many races over such a long time period. And the victories continue today.This is the story of the legendary XR-750 from its...
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Murder & Mayhem on Ohio's RailsRide Ohio's rails with some of the bravest trainmen and most vicious killers and robbers to ever roll down the tracks.The West may have had Jesse James and Butch Cassidy, but Ohio had its own brand of train robbers. Discover how Alvin Karpis knocked...
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Police CarsOften racing at high speeds, police cars command attention on the road. Their blue and red lights signal other cars to either pull over or get out of the way. This book will offer young students the thrills of an exciting ride-along in a...
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Garbage TrucksTrash cans and dumpsters are the weights garbage trucks lift with their robotic arms. Once lifted, the bins lose their weight, being flipped upside down and emptied into the trucks' hoppers. In this low-level title, children will pick up a basic knowledge of garbage...
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The Bus for UsA perfect picture book to share with children starting school or those riding the school bus for the first time. It's the first day of school for Tess, and it's also her very first ride on a school bus. Waiting at the bus stop...
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So You Want to Be a Fashion Designer: Here's the Info You NeedBecoming a fashion designer is the dream of many young people. As of 2014, there is even an award for this young talent called the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers. If you aren t living in the heart of New York City or...
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The Titanic: Disaster of a CenturyIn this centennial edition of the definitive book on the Titanic, new findings, photos, and interviews shed light on the world's most famous marine disaster for the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's sinking. On that fatal night in 1912 the world's largest moving object...
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Motorama: GM's Legendary Show & Concept CarsIn an age of unbridled American enthusiasm and towering industrial might, the GM Motorama was a dazzling and elegant show that was unlike any automotive event before it or since. General Motors staged extravagant and elaborate Motorama shows that rivaled some fashion shows. It...
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Competition Engine BuildingThe photos in this edition are black and white. The needs of a true competition engine are quite different than those of the engine under the hood of a typical commuter car. From the basic design needs, to the base component materials, to the...
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How to Build Honda HorsepowerThe photos in this edition are black and white.Offers complete results from over 2000 dyno pulls, and provides literally tens-of-thousands of dollars worth of dyno test results from all popular Honda performance parts. From air intake systems to exhausts, cams and cylinder heads to...
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How to Build Altered Wheelbase CarsThe photos in this edition are black and white.One of the most distinctive and interesting eras in hot rodding was the early '60s, when Gasser-class and altered wheelbase machines were changing the definition of what a hot rod was. Eventually, the altered wheelbase machines...
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