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Picture History Of Early Aviation, 1903-1913 With 307 Illustrations

  • Excellent Pictorial History Chronicles the First Aviators and their Aircraf
  • Contains Over 300 Excellent Vintage Photographs
  • Will Thrill Legions of Readers Interested in the History and Mechanics of F
$17.95

More Motorcycle Collectibles

  • Includes a Rich Spread of Information & Photography
  • 600 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 192 PGS.
$29.95

Electric Vehicles

  • Explains In-Full the Basic Workings of the Battery & Electric Motor
  • Touches on a Wide Variety of Vehicles, from Past to Present
  • Become Informed on Both an Intriguing and Beneficial Topic
$8.95

Lockheed P-80/F-80 Shooting Star: A Photo Chronicle

  • Chronicles the Development & Early Trials
  • Over 400 Black & White And Color Photographs
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 184 PGS.
$24.95

British Railways’ Steam Locomotives

  • Explores the Principle Classes of Steam Locomotives from 1948 – 1960
  • Covers Express, Mixed Traffic, Tank & Freight Locomotives
  • Features 100 Early Black & White Photos Among Well-Written Text
$14.95

Northrop’s T-38 TALON: A Pictorial History

  • Fascinatig Story of the Most Successful Pilot Training Jet
  • Over 300 Color Photographs
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 152 PGS.
$24.95

Early Armoured Cars

  • In-Depth Look These Fighting Machines & Their Developments
  • Covers Early Vehicles, Advancements, Armoured Cars in 1918, etc.
  • Contains Numerous Detailed Vintage Black & White Photos
$8.95

Warfighters: A History of the USAF Weapons School and the 57th Wing

  • Includes Detailed Look at the USAF Weapons & Tactic Center
  • Over 270 Color Photographs, Unit Insignia
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 264 PGS.
$49.95

Airships

  • First of its Kind Study on Airships
  • Features Vintage Photos, Detailed Diagrams, and Photos of Modern Airships
  • Covers Airship Principles, First Airships, Airships Today, and More
$8.95

Warfighters 2

  • Second Installment of the Warfighters Series
  • Over 500 Color And Black & White Photographs
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 352 PGS.
$59.95

Fire Engines

  • Traces the Complete History of the Fire Engine from Past to Present
  • Numerous Black & White Photos Reveal the Diversity of Designs
  • Covers the Earliest Fire Engines, the Ear of Steam, War Years, and More
$8.95

Messerschmitt Bf 109 F/G/K Series: An Illustrated Study

  • Features Superb Line Schemes & Detailed Text
  • Over 490 Black & White And Color Photographs, Over 50 Line Drawings
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 208 PGS.
$35.00

Old Trolleybuses

  • Traces the Fascinating History of the Trolleybus
  • Numerous Black & White Photos Depict the Wide Array of Trolleybuses
  • Details the Current Situation of the Trolleybus Today
$8.95

German Fighter Ace Hans-Joachim Marseille: The Life Story of the Star of Af

  • Tribute to One of the Top Fighter Aces of WWII
  • Over 200 Black & White Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 256 PGS.
$39.95

Old Trams

  • Introduction & Guide to the Tramways of Britain
  • Covers their Origin & Development, Rise & Fall, Existing Trams, etc.
  • Features Numerous Black & White Photos Depicting Trams Past to Present
$8.95

Fieseler Fi 156 Storch

  • Fully Describes the Development & History
  • Over 100 Black & White Photographs, Line Drawings
  • 11" x 8 1/2", 48 PGS.
$9.95

Industrial Steam Locomotives

  • Provides Insight Into the Origins & Working Lives of Steam Locomotives
  • Covers Industrial Railways, How it Works, Locomotive Types, etc.
  • Numerous Black & White Photos Illustrated the Many Types
$8.95

The Age of Orion: The Lockheed P-3 Story

  • First Book Dedicated Soley to the Development & Use of the Lockheed
  • Over 280 Color And Black & White Photographs, Line Drawings
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 224 PGS.
$49.95

Old Lorries

  • Traces the Complete History of the Lorry (Old Truck)
  • Covers Military & Civilian Uses, the Diesel Engine, WWII, etc.
  • Features Numerous Vintage Black & White Photos
$8.95

Industrial Narrow Guage Railways

  • Fully Illustrated with Detailed Black & White Photos
  • Covers: The History, Motive Power, Rolling Stock, etc.
  • Must for Anyone Interested in Railroadiana
$8.95

The London Taxi

  • Chronicles the Complete Development from Past to Present
  • Numerous Vintage Photos Complement the Well-Written Text
  • Describes & Illustrates the Many Varieties
$8.95

Horse Cabs

  • Informative Look at the Elegant Horse Cabs & the Men Who Drove Them
  • Covers the First Horse Cabs, Policing the Cabs, Beginning of the End…etc.
  • Features Numerous Vintage Photos & Illustrations Which Lend a Nostalgic Air
$8.95

The Model T Ford

  • Charts the Model T's Nineteen Year Evolution
  • Fully Illustrated with Rare Contemporary Photos from the Ford Archives
  • An Absolute Must for Any Automobile or History Buff
$8.95

The Railroad Station: an Arch. History

  • Chronicles the Evolution of the Railroad Station
  • 230+ Superb Illustrations Bring To Life Its Fascinating Story
  • A Great Cavalcade of Architecture
$19.95
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