Cars We Loved in the 1960s (Chapman Giles)(Paperback)

Cars We Loved in the 1960s (Chapman Giles)(Paperback)

A lavishly illustrated celebration of the unique cars of the swinging sixtiesVintage car connoisseurs will love this blast back in time to when driving was still fun and buying a new car was a thrilling family event. It was a golden period for iconic classic cars the Mini Cooper, Jaguar E-type, AC

Cars We Loved in the 1970s (Chapman Giles)(Paperback)

Afascinating look at favorite cars of the turbulent1970sThe 1970s saw some ground-breaking new metal in British showrooms the Renault 5 established the new 'supermini' class, the Volkswagen Golf gave the average family car a hatchback and top quality, the Ford Capri made sporty cars available to

Cars We Loved in the 1950s (Chapman Giles)(Paperback)

After World War II, new cars in Britain were very hard to come by. Most new models had to go for export, or were reserved for drivers with pressing needs, such as doctors. Petrol was rationed, roads inadequate, and modern technology lacking. With the 1950s, things slowly began to change. Morris,

Cars We Loved in the 1990s (Chapman Giles)(Paperback)

The 1980s car era had been brash and loud - but the 1990s that followed was markedly more sober, stylish and sophisticated. A period when safety and durability improved . . . even though insurance hikes, speed cameras and the introduction of the separate theory test made driving more of a

Worst Cars Ever Sold (Chapman Giles)(Paperback / softback)

The Ford Capri Story (Chapman Giles)(Pevná vazba)

The Story series takes on the development of the CapriBefore the Ford Capri arrived in 1969, GT cars had tended to be expensive, temperamental, impractical, and rarefied. Ford decided there was no reason why a four-seater coupe couldn't look stunning and go like a rocket (with the right engine),

Family Cars of the 1960s (Taylor James)(Paperback)

The 1960s saw car ownership take off in Britain, as the newly opened motorways created new opportunities for the family to travel--on holiday, to see distant relatives, or simply for work. But this was also a period of great change in the motor industry, and one from which it would not emerge

The Range Rover Story (Chapman Giles)(Pevná vazba)

Drive - The Definitive History of Motoring (Chapman Giles)(Pevná vazba)

Said And Done (McGough Roger)(Paperback / softback)

Roger McGough is one of Britain's best-loved poets. Roger first rose to prominence in the 1960s as a member of the pop group The Scaffold, who had two number one hits - 'Thank U Very Much' and 'Lily The Pink'. This is his autobiography, which also contains nostalgic reminiscences and tales of love,

Inspector Imanishi Investigates (Matsumoto Seicho)(Paperback)

In the wee hours of a 1960s Tokyo morning, a dead body is found under the rails of a train, and the victim's face is so badly damaged that police have a hard time figuring out the victim's identity. Only two clues surface: an old man, overheard talking in a distinctive accent to a young man, and

Beyond Time - Classic Tales of Time Unwound(Paperback / softback)

In this collection, featuring stories from the 1880s to the 1960s, we are taken to the remote future and back to the distant past. We are trapped in an eternal loop and met with visitors and objects from the future. We come face to face with our past selves, and experience the chaos of living out

Shhh...God Is in the Silence (Basile Fiona)(Paperback)

Shhh...God Is in the Silence reminds us that we are all loved by God and were created with the spark of God's love in our hearts. Through the gentle repetition of simple yet profound truths, this book will help children realize that silence is itself a form of prayer--the part of the prayer

It's My Life! 1960s Newcastle(Paperback / softback)

The 1960s was the decade that began in black and white and ended in colour. In Newcastle, as elsewhere, it was a time when everything was possible and everything was changing. From the Club A'Go Go to the new highrise flats people were on the move. This book captures that atmosphere through a mix

Ambiguous Loss: Learning to Live with Unresolved Grief (Boss Pauline)(Paperback)

When a loved one dies we mourn our loss. We take comfort in the rituals that mark the passing, and we turn to those around us for support. But what happens when there is no closure, when a family member or a friend who may be still alive is lost to us nonetheless? How, for example, does the mother

People Power: Why We Need More Migrants (Merritt Giles)(Paperback)

Migration is one of the fundamental driving forces of change in the modern world. As regions such as the Middle East continue to experience instability, climate change is driving migration from Africa and Central Asia - these 'push factors' lead to increased migration throughout Europe. Yet despite

1960s Childhood (Shepherd Janet)(Paperback)

1960s children grew up in a more permissive and commercial age. They enjoyed a childhood in a welfare state with ever improving health care. New vaccines for children gave them protection from life threatening diseases. The contraceptive pill, and later the 1967 Abortion Act, meant children could

Chapman & Nakielny's Aids to Radiological Differential Diagnosis(Paperback / softback)

Chapman & Nakielny's Aids to Radiological Differential Diagnosis is a well-loved radiology resource, used by trainees and practitioners worldwide to hone their knowledge of radiological differential diagnosis for the most commonly encountered conditions throughout the body. It is an invaluable

Vauxhall Cars of the 1960s and 1970s (Taylor James)(Pevná vazba)

Vauxhalls held a special place in the British motoring scene of the mid-twentieth century. Solid, reliable and respectable, they were carefully designed to meet the expectations of buyers and also to meet the global ambitions of General Motors in America, the company that owned the Vauxhall marque

Documents of Doubt: The Photographic Conditions of Conceptual Art (Diack Heather)(Paperback)

A major reassessment of photography's pivotal role in 1960s conceptual artWhy do we continue to look to photographs for evidence despite our awareness of photography's potential for duplicity? Documents of Doubt critically reassesses the truth claims surrounding photographs by looking at how

We Need Silence to Find Out What We Think: Selected Essays (Hazzard Shirley)(Paperback)

Spanning the 1960s to the 2000s, these nonfiction writings showcase Shirley Hazzard's extensive thinking on global politics, international relations, the history and fraught present of Western literary culture, and postwar life in Europe and Asia. They add essential clarity to the themes that

Making Cars at Cowley: From Morris to Mini (Bardsle Gillian)(Paperback)

This book records the uncertain fortunes of the factory since the 1960s as it passed through the hands of the British Motor Corporation and British Leyland before becoming part of the Rover

Psychedelia and Other Colours (Chapman Rob)(Paperback)

In Psychedelia and Other Colours, acclaimed author Rob Chapman explores in crystalline detail the history, precedents and cultural impact of LSD, from the earliest experiments in painting with light and immersive environments to the thriving avant-garde scene that existed in San Francisco even

Giraffes Can't Dance Board Book (Andreae Giles)(Board book)

The million-selling, best-loved classic tale of Gerald the giraffe in a chunky board book edition that's perfect for little