Transport: general interest
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Transport: general interest
Hardback. Steam locomotives gripped the imagination when they first appeared in nineteenth-century Europe and America. Aboard these great machines, passengers travelled at faster speeds than ever before. This work captures both the fear and excitement of early train travel as it probes the artistic response to steam locomotion within its social setting. Series: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Num Pages: 288 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AGP; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 279 x 28. Weight in Grams: 2428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Edition
- Hardcover Ed
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300138788
- ISBN
- 9780300138788
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 38.94
€ 49.99
€ 38.94
Hardcover. From freighters in motion and intricate machinery in the engine room, to the men who operate and maintain the vessels, these photographs represent a testament to the vanishing era of steam. Num Pages: 160 pages, 128 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; AJC; TTS; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 290 x 254 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1090.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393033489
- ISBN
- 9780393033489
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 45.26
€ 52.99
€ 45.26
Hardcover. A complete, international reference book of yacht designers from the early 1800s to the present day. Num Pages: 528 pages, 800 duotone photographs. BIC Classification: GBC; TRLD; WGG; WSSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 381 x 280 x 68. Weight in Grams: 4310.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393048766
- ISBN
- 9780393048766
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 234.47€ 215.26
€ 234.47
€ 215.26
Hardcover. "Sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight," our pilots still intone. But who are they kidding? Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: KNGV; WGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 150 x 28. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 331
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393081107
- ISBN
- 9780393081107
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.78
€ 26.99
€ 23.78
Hardcover. A stunning collection that brings an earlier era to life. Num Pages: 160 pages, 150 duotone photographs. BIC Classification: AJC; WGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 281 x 305 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393082487
- ISBN
- 9780393082487
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 43.94
€ 52.99
€ 43.94
Hardcover. Stunning photographs of steam locomotives on all six continents. Num Pages: 192 pages, 150 photographs. BIC Classification: AJB; WGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 282 x 301 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1810.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393084313
- ISBN
- 9780393084313
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.04€ 65.06
€ 71.04
€ 65.06
Hardcover. John Maxtone-Graham has again produced a profusely illustrated tribute, this one to America's most famous and historic liner. Num Pages: 240 pages, 200 color illustrations. BIC Classification: WGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 284 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1782.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393241709
- ISBN
- 9780393241709
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.04€ 64.35
€ 71.04
€ 64.35
Paperback. Offers information about car audio. This book deals with various subjects, from planning your system and buying components to getting them installed and protecting your investment. It helps you with such topics as figuring out what kind of equipment you need to do what you want, adding components to a factory system, and choosing a video player. Num Pages: 340 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WGCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 187 x 19. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470151587
- ISBN
- 9780470151587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 23.15
€ 27.99
€ 23.15
Hardback. Presents the history of the railroad in North America, from its origins in Britain in the 1820s and short lines connecting Eastern Seaboard rivers in the 1830s to Amtrak and the modern intermodal freights driving railroad revival. This book covers a range of topics and offers different types of railroad maps. Num Pages: 224 pages, 157 color illustrations, 396 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 307 x 249 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520266162
- ISBN
- 9780520266162
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.72
€ 46.99
€ 33.72
Hardback. The construction of the transcontinental railroad (1865-1869) marked a milestone in United States history, symbolizing both the joining of the country's two coasts and the taming of its frontier wilderness by modern technology. This book provides a look at the production, distribution, and publication of images of the transcontinental railroad. Num Pages: 254 pages, 8 color photos, 88 b/w photos, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AJC; HBJK; WGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520270947
- ISBN
- 9780520270947
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.00€ 35.96
€ 45.00
€ 35.96
Hardback. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBT; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801449086
- ISBN
- 9780801449086
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 30.86
€ 30.99
€ 30.86
Paperback. Editor(s): Siegelbaum, Lewis H. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1DV; WGCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801477386
- ISBN
- 9780801477386
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 32.90
€ 35.99
€ 32.90
Hardback. Subway and train enthusiasts, students of New York City history, and specialists in the history of technology will appreciate this updated and authoritative reference work about one of the twentieth century's greatest urban achievements. Num Pages: 528 pages, 509, 336 black & white halftones, 173 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBT; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1997.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- Centennial ed
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801879227
- ISBN
- 9780801879227
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.99€ 60.24
€ 60.99
€ 60.24
Paperback. A succinct yet comprehensive history, Cars and Culture highlights the technical changes that altered the appearance and performance of automobiles, along with the myriad forces that have shaped the car's development. Num Pages: 192 pages, 21, 21 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: TRC; WGCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801883996
- ISBN
- 9780801883996
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.83
€ 31.99
€ 26.83
Hardback. Gelber's highly readable and lively prose makes clear how this unique economic ritual survived into the industrial twentieth century, in the process adding a colorful and interesting chapter to the history of the automobile. Series: Gender Relations in the American Experience. Num Pages: 248 pages, 7, 7 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFT; KJS; KNPR; WGCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801889974
- ISBN
- 9780801889974
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.07€ 51.03
€ 55.07
€ 51.03
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816680818
- ISBN
- 9780816680818
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.51
€ 17.99
€ 17.51
Hardback. Anyone interested in how people and goods moved around the country will find much to learn and appreciate in Richard Carpenter's one-of-a-kind railroad atlases. Num Pages: 336 pages, 295, 286 colour illustrations, 9 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; HBTP1; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 289 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1518.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421401461
- ISBN
- 9781421401461
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.21
€ 86.21
Hardback. Drawing on sources that include interviews, government documents, patents, sociological and psychological studies, magazines, monographs, scholarly periodicals, film, fiction, and digital gaming, Heitmann and Morales tell a story that highlights both human creativity and some of the paradoxes of American life. Num Pages: 232 pages, 13, 8 black & white halftones, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; PDX; WGCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421412979
- ISBN
- 9781421412979
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.19
€ 35.99
€ 30.19
Paperback. Visitors to the C&O Canal who are interested in exploring natural wonders while tracing the routes of pioneers and engineers-not to mention the path of George Washington, who explored the Potomac route to the West as a young man and later laid out the first canals to make the river navigable-will find this guide indispensable. Num Pages: 416 pages, 96, 58 black & white halftones, 10 black & white line drawings, 28 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFC; 1KBBFM; WGGN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- second edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421415055
- ISBN
- 9781421415055
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.07
€ 27.99
€ 24.07
Paperback. Re-examining the strange and ordinary world of air travel, one flight at a time. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WGM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 299.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Hunt Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782798187
- ISBN
- 9781782798187
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.55
€ 18.99
€ 17.55