For Dave Robicheaux, there is no easy passage home. New Orleans, and the memories of his life in the Big Easy, will always haunt him. So to return there -- as he does in "Last Car to Elysian Fields" -- means visiting old ghosts, exposing old wounds, opening himself up to new, yet familiar, dangers. [...]
Preparing to confront a man who may have assaulted his friend, detective Robicheaux finds himself investigating a car crash that ended the lives of three teenage girls, a case that is compromised by a grief-crazed father, a psychologically unbalanced assassin, and a cache of dangerous secrets. Read [...]
Looks at changes in technology, policy, economy and society, and makes an argument for a future where, by necessity, the car system will be re-designed and re-engineered. This book suggests that there are some hugely bleak dilemmas facing the twenty first century. It lays out what the authors' consi[...]
This series features bright pictures with patches of different textures which are designed to develop sensory and language awareness. Babies and toddlers will love turning the pages and touching the feely patches. Ages 1+.[...]
If you want to master the fundamentals of coding and kick start your career, Confident Coding is the book for you. Everyone has a digital life, but too few truly understand how the software that dominates the world actually works. Coding is one of the most in demand skills on the job market and gras[...]
This comprehensive guide contains all the official revision questions and answers for the driving theory test for car drivers. New for this edition is the inclusion of explanatory text to help learner drivers understand what's required for every revision question. The clear and concise layout makes [...]
Follow the humorous mistakes and mishaps of the affable 17-year-old Dan as he gets sent on a variety of work experience missions that never seem to go quite right for him...[...]
Meccano was first on the scene with its die-cast Dinky Toys of 1933. Lesney's Matchbox series arrived twenty years later, at genuine pocket-money prices. And then in 1956 Mettoy's Corgi Toys appeared, packed full of astounding gimmicks. From incredibly humble beginnings - Lesney started life in a de[...]
"A lyrical and lovely novel that takes Burke back to the top of the crimewriting tree where he richly belongs" Independent On Sunday
It is a rainy late-summer's night in New Orleans. Detective Dave Robicheaux is about to confront the man who may have savagely assaulted his friend, Fa[...]
A photo essay about the history, development, and impact of automobiles from horseless carriages and Model T Fords to today's high-performance racing cars.[...]
Tracing the history of the automobile, from the first prototypes to the super cars of today, "Car" covers the technological developments and manufacture of cars, the cultural backdrop against which the various models arose, and the enduring impact the car has had on society as an object of curiosity[...]
In an easy-to-follow guide to automotive maintenance and repair, a noted expert shares the simple steps that can add years to the life of a car and save a driver thousands of dollars in repair costs, focusing on post-1985 cars as he discusses the various automotive systems, common problems that occu[...]
Robert Schleicher wrote the book on slot car racing - literally. In the three short years since Schleicher's "Slot Car Racing: Tips, Tricks and Track Plans" was published, the hobby has been virtually transformed by new products and technologies. This new volume, a perfect complement to its predeces[...]
For a decade, Tom Brownell's "How to Restore Your Collector Car" has been the ultimate guide for collector car owners looking to turn a beloved but neglected classic into a traffic-stopping collector car. In this new edition, Brownell and co-author Jason Scott provide a wealth of updated information[...]
Once the possession of greasers and gearheads, muscle cars are now amongst the most cherished and collected works of art on the planet, fetching millions of dollars at auction. In this lavishly illustrated book, the icons of muscle car are on display, each described in a detailed essay followed by a[...]
Showcasing the inherent beauty and engineering brilliance of F1 race cars, this book highlights these magnificent machines as the works of art they are. The specially commissioned studio photographs capture the mix of competition, creativity, aggression, human ingenuity, technological advances, and [...]
How to Make Your Car Last Forever is the perfect companion for the car you want to keep in top condition for a long, long time. It lessens the mysteries of your car's inner workings in a simple, easy to understand manner with extensive illustrations and detailed photographs. It also advises on servi[...]
The birth of the muscle car, mid-sized cars with big engines and big horsepower, marked not only a revolution in performance-but also a revolution in marketing. For the first time ever, American car manufacturers tailored their product to a youth audience. The genre thrived in the 60s and early 70s [...]
How to Paint Your Car reveals the techniques, tricks, and technology behind automotive painting through 400 colour photos, clear captions, detailed text, and step-by-step how-to sequences. You'll learn the latest information about paint chemistry, waterborne paints, spray guns, body fillers, surface[...]
Most car collectors exhibit a healthy enthusiasm for their favourite hobby, a tendency to chase parts, swap stories, and generally live the petrolhead life. Some, however, step over that fine line between enthusiasm and obsession and that's the place from which spring the legendary car-collector st[...]
The rarity and historical significance of prewar classic and antique cars make them hot commodities on the collector car market. These are the automobiles that populate the fairways and manicured lawns of the world's greatest car shows in alluring locales like Pebble Beach, California, and Amelia Is[...]
As prized by collectors and aficionados as they are by denizens of garages and drag strips, these icons of muscle car art-including Camaro, Chevelle SS, Hemi and 440-6 'Cuda, Roadrunner, GTX, Super Bird, Boss Mustang, Buick GSX, W30 Oldsmobile 442s, and AMX Javelins-are presented in this lavishly il[...]
Le Mans is one of the longest-running and most spectacular endurance races in the history of motorsport. Spanning from the first 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1923 to the present day, Le Mans Legendary Race Cars takes the reader through a visual review of 90 years of significant, stunning racing machines. [...]