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"WALL STREET JOURNAL reporters and authors of THE CLUB, Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg tell the riveting saga of how Formula 1 broke through in America, detailing the eclectic culture of racing obsessives, glamorous settings, gearheads, engineering geniuses, dashing racers, and bitter rivalries that have made F1 the world's fastest growing sport. For decades in America, car racing meant NASCAR, and to a lesser extent IndyCar, with Formula 1--the...
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"The car has shaped the modern era more profoundly than any other human invention. Its manufacture introduced mass-production to the world, bringing with it tarmac, suburbs, and car culture. In this comprehensive world history of the most important transport innovation of the modern age, historian Dr. Steven Parissien examines the impact, development, and significance of the automobile over its turbulent and colorful 130-year history. He tells the...
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From its beginning, the Volkswagen Beetle was unlike any other car in the world. Round and friendly, the Beetle truly became a "people's car," bringing joy to owners around the world. Volkswagen is much more than the Beetle, however. Inside, read about this constantly innovative car maker and see the models that have made it one of the world's most valuable and popular brands. So many cars, so little time! The world of cars is packed with all shapes...
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IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Introduce young readers to classic sports cars. Ultimate Cars series introduces readers to 12 classic sports cars. This exciting series details the history of these great cars and their makers.
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"The car that we know - petrol or diesel-driven and operated by a human - will soon be replaced by electric cars which, in turn, will become self-driving. The reign of the car, which began in the late nineteenth century, will have lasted at most 150 years. More than any other technology - more than television, mobile phones, more even than the Internet - cars have transformed our culture. On the streets we notice people talking on their phones, but...
8) Maserati
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IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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This book discusses the history of the Maserati and its designs, engines, and performance
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The renowned design writer on the extraordinary history of car design. In this lively and entertaining work, Witold Rybczynski--hailed as "one of the best writers on design working today" by Publishers Weekly--tells the story of the most distinctive cars in history and the artists, engineers, dreamers, and gearheads who created them. Delving into more than 170 years of ingenuity in design, technology, and engineering, he takes us from Carl Benz's...
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The greatest duel in FORMULA 1 history: the 1976 season between Austrian Niki Lauda and Britain's James Hunt. As the '75 season ended, Hunt was out of FORMULA 1 racing while Lauda was world champion and the odds-on favorite for '76 with a year's contract ahead of him and Enzo Ferrari begging him to sign a multi-year deal. James Hunt, without a drive until Emerson Fittipaldi broke his McLaren contract, grabbed the McLaren drive with both hands and...
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Today, cars are built for speed, safety, and style. In the early 1900s, they provided a convenient and quick alternative to horses and trains. Discover how Henry Ford developed his famous Model T, and explore how hydrogen fuel cells could possibly power the vehicles of the future. Young readers will be amazed to learn people's journey from the horse-drawn buggies of America's past to the sporty automobiles of the 21st century. Have you ever wondered...
15) Cars
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Your new family car looks very different than the Model T developed by Henry Ford. Cars of today are much faster, safer, and more reliable than the Model T. Have you ever wondered how new cars are developed? The Innovation in Transportation series takes a look at the people and creative ideas that have changed the automotive industry.
17) Automobile
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[2023]
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"This title explores the world-changing invention of the automobile, from the first created by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot to Henry Ford's affordable Model T, to the incredible electric vehicles of today"--Amazon.
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Tech is constantly progressing and changing. But have you ever stopped and wondered how it all started? In Model T to Self-Driving Cars, discover how the Model T evolved into the self-driving cars we have today. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions about this technology. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biographies, and sidebars. Tech is constantly progressing and...
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(From the Foreword) Graham-Paige Motors Corporation lives again in the pages of the The Graham Legacy: Graham-Paige to 1932. Michael E. Keller's factual account is based upon his thorough research, giving a clear picture of the formation and operations of this former Dearborn, Michigan, automaker. Keller addresses the myriad of Graham others' trucks, Paige, Graham-Paige and Graham automobile types and provides a full recounting of these vehicles'...
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