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As the Civil War ended, thousands of Union veterans imagined Kansas as a place to make a new beginning. Many veterans settled in the southeaster...

In January 1, 1885, Wells, Fargo & Company's chief detective James B. Hume and special agent John N. Thacker published a report summarizing the...

When the final list for the Car of the Century competition was announced in November 1999, only one company had three finalists: Automobiles Cit...

This book describes the intricacies of the construction and fabrication more than 150 years ago of masts and yards installed in American merchan...

Since their introduction in 1964, American muscle cars have been closely associated with masculinity. In the 21st century, women have been a gro...

For over 60 years, no other car has moved the lovers of classic cars more than the 300 SL. For Daimler Benz AG, this car is an icon that with the m...

The growth of the ocean liner was driven not only by political and social changes, and developments in marine technology and design but also by inc...

After having digested all the technical information supplied by the concessionaires of the period, and having created thousands of illustrations sh...

Following the monograph devoted to the Lui, this latest volume focuses on another iconic Lambretta the TV-LI Series I. In the history of the Lambre...

As with previous years, 2015 was one in which Mercedes-Benz dominated both the drivers' and constructors- championships. The German manufacturer co...

The first and only virtual gallery with all or almost all the models produced by the Maranello firm from 1947 to the present day, drawn by an artis...

For the first half of the twentieth century, Great Britain led the world in motorcycle design and production, exporting its products to countries a...

The 1960s saw the final hurrah of steam on the railways the final period of steam-powered locomotives dominating the main line. This meant that a ...

Prepare for take-off! Board one of the biggest passenger planes in the world and visit the captains cockpit. Hover above ground in a helicopter, so...

The Sahara Desert, February 1962: the wreckage of a plane emerges from the sands revealing, too, the body of the planes long-dead pilot. But who w...

The Sahara Desert, February 1962: the wreckage of a plane emerges from the sands revealing, too, the body of the planes long-dead pilot. But who w...

Opened in 1834, the Stanhope & Tyne Railroad Companys line ran from the limestone district of Weardale, via the collieries of north-west Durham...

Maps have long held a fascination for travellers and would-be travellers alike. Drawing on fascinating and unique material from the British Airways...

The Blue Star Line was founded by brothers William and Edmund Vestey in 1911 to ship meat in refrigerated vessels from Australia, New Zealand and S...

It was to be created for one man and one airline but became one of the best and most elegant aircraft ever to grace the skies. Howard Hughes was o...

A century of history constitutes an important goal and is even more significant if a prestigious marque like Alfa Romeo is celebrating it. To pay d...

Report into the Loss of the SS Titanic is a complete re-evaluation of the loss of Titanic based on evidence that has come to light since the discov...

Christiaan Van Heijst is a 747 pilot and one of the world's leading aviation photographers. Cargopilot is a heavyweight luxury coffee table volume ...

Beginning with the arrival of the company founder from Germany, this book tells the story of the early years, the rescue of the brand name by the S...

Porsche Boxster and Cayman follows the design and development of this mid-engined sports car and coupe family, from their origins in the company's ...

Based on real-life experience and written by expert authors, the books in the Maintenance and Upgrades Manual series from Crowood will help owners ...