This book chronicles the history of Porsche's all-conquering 956/962 sports cars. The Group C formula, for which the 956 was built, allowed Porsche to demonstrate their expertise with the turbocharged racing engine, and the car won at Le Mans in its debut year of 1982. The 956, and the later 962, we[...]

Grab your rumpled raincoat, chomp down on a cigar, and rattle those pots and pans It's time to braise, broil, chop, chill, grill, roast, and poach with world's most beloved sleuth Columbo super-fan, Jenny Hammerton, offers an episode by episode guide to the food and drink so prominently featured t[...]

Peter Falk and Porsche, 33 years of passion and devotion: As their race director and one of the leading figures in their experimental department, Peter Falk contributed significantly to the character of the sports cars from Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen - both on the race track and on the road.From the fir[...]

Advances in molecular biological research in the latter half of the twentieth century have made the story of the gene vastly complicated: the more we learn about genes, the less sure we are of what a gene really is. Knowledge about the structure and functioning of genes abounds, but the gene has als[...]

This fresh new book is for everyone who works with glass, studies glass or is just interested in knowing more about a fascinating subject. An Introduction to Glass is primarily about contemporary Swedish art and household glass, but includes short sections about the international scene and industria[...]