A stunning visual celebration of cars over a century of progress! Introducing The Story of the Car - a historical and visual exploration of awe-inspiring automobiles over a period of one hundred years, from the first horseless carriage to driverless vehicles, this all-encompassing car book takes you on a journey to explore the ways in which this once rare and luxurious status symbol has become a fundamental part of everyday life. So get in gear and drive straight in to discover: -Fact-filled narrative spreads, profiles, and features offer readers an unrivalled range and breadth of information -Packed with colour photographs and artworks, fascinating facts, and biographies that bring every aspect of motoring to life -Covers cutting-edge advances in car technology providing the very latest information -Features specially commissioned photography, alongside evocative and rarely seen archive images Taking you on a technical journey inside the engine of a luxury car, and into the lives of the most successful pioneers of automobile history, the book also explores the possibilities of the "green" motoring, the electric engine, and the uses of AI on the roads of the future. Combining rarely seen images, insightful biographies. and fascinating features, The Story of the Car illustrates how after over a century of progress and development, cars still convey that undeniable sense of freedom, passion, excitement and desire. From the romance of Route 66, to mainstream motor-racing, alternative car culture to taming the traffic, this all-encompassing book on cars has something for everybody to explore and love. A must-have volume for motoring enthusiasts, whether a gift or a self-purchase, The Story of the Car hosts a plethora of fascinating topics, divided into 8 key chapters, in chronological order. From inventing the car in 1885 and the birth of the automobile industry between 1906-1925, to driving into the future at the start of the new millennium, explore speed, power and style as you race across the world with your new-found knowledge on all things automobiles! On your mark, get set, go!

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Story of the Pullman Car" by Joseph Husband. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION (1957): “ ... A thorough and detailed account of the development of one of the world’s finest sports cars. The author discusses every sports model the company has produced, from the early SS-90 to the D and the XK-SS. Engineering, design, performance, racing records—nothing is omitted. There is even a chapter on the people who build the Jags. And then, finally, the book contains complete maintenance and servicing information and technical data for every model. A guide in every sense of the word—one that all Jag owners and would-be owners will read with pleasure and profit. John Bentley’s numerous articles and books on sports cars, published both in the U.S. and in Europe, have earned him international recognition as an authority on this subject. No writer is better qualified to tell the fascinating story of the Jaguar car.”

A history of the design, marketing, and uses of Chrysler's F-body cars, the 1976-1980 Dodge Aspens and Plymouth Volares. Lots of photographs (many in color) and data tables. This book has had highly favorable reviews in MOPAR COLLECTORS GUIDE and HEMMINGS CLASSIC CAR magazines.

This book shows how the UCKG utilizes rituals that are locally meaningful and are informed by local ideas about human bodies, agency and ontological balance.

Releasing in time for Father's Day, Made With Dad features fifty unique, fabulous projects for fathers to make with their children. Projects include everything from samurai swords to pocket-size dolls, wizard wands to paper zoos. All projects can made from affordable, easy-to-find items—often regular household ones already owned. Full-color photographs, line drawings, and detailed instructions provide an easy, visually lush, and family—friendly manual. This is a book for fun and bonding, one boys, girls, and adults will enjoy. It will allow families to create objects to play with everyday or display in their rooms, and to create memories that will last a lifetime.

The writing style in Willa Cather Is My Great Aunt and Other Stories is direct and honest. By describing specific moments in her life, Trish Schreiber creates an honest and interesting portrayal of her family.

Excite your students from the first page to the last with this instructional guide e-Book for the award-winning Last Stop on Market Street. With lesson plans tailored specifically for this 2016 Newbery Medal winner, this e-Book will enhance students' reading experience. This Great Works e-Book comes with activities to help students analyze story elements and help teachers make cross-curricular and across text connections. Lessons are geared towards building reading comprehension with writing and text-dependent questions. This valuable e-Book prepares students for college and career readiness.