The world is a big place full of interesting things. And The Grand Tour has seen some of them. That’s why few people are better placed to lead you around this vast planet of ours than Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. As long as you don’t mind getting hot and lost. Welcome, everyone, to The Grand Tour Guide to The World.
In this indispensable guide, you will find an abundance of information, most of which is probably wrong and possibly dangerous. As well as occasionally accurate guides to the places visited on the show, you’ll find exclusive interviews with the presenters and discover their favourite locations for car-based cocking about.
As well as being a factually dubious encyclopaedia, The Grand Tour Guide to the World is also a travel companion for those of you who have been inspired by the Grand Tour circus. You’ll find tips on how to sing like a native in the Bahamas, how to speak Welsh (wrongly), and how to navigate the magic roundabout in Swindon. On top of all this, we reveal the world’s fastest cop cars and the greatest car makers. And there’s a picture of James May in an anorak.

The Grand Tour Guide to the World

Biographies & Memoirs

May, James

Hammond, Richard

Clarkson, Jeremy

Arts & Literature

Harpercollins

James May's 20th Century

Our world has been transformed beyond recognition, particularly in the 20th century, and so were our lives and our aspirations. Throughout James May's Magnificent Machines, James May explores the iconic themes of the past hundred years: flight, space travel, television, mechanized war, medicine, computers, electronic music, skyscrapers, electronic espionage, and much more. But he also reveals the hidden story behind why some inventions like the zeppelin, the hovercraft, or the theremin struggled to make their mark. He examines the tipping points when technologies such as the car or the internet became unstoppable and gets up close to the nuts and bolt of remarkable inventions. Packed with surprising statistics and intriguing facts, this is the ideal book for anyone who wants to know how stuff works and why some stuff didn't make it.

Reference

Hodder&Stoughton

The 20th century was a time of extraordinary change as new technologies and inventions emerged at a bewildering rate. From the amazingly complex to the brilliantly simple, this entertaining and insightful guide investigates the greatest marvels of the last 100 years, including space travel, television, mechanized war, medicine, video games, skyscrapers, electronic espionage, and much more. Along with the successes, the hidden stories behind why some inventions—including the Zeppelin and the hovercraft—struggled to make their mark, and why others failed altogether are also investigated. Packed with surprising statistics and intriguing facts, this is the ideal volume for anyone who wants to know the story behind the gadgets and ideas that defined a century.

History

World

Our world has been transformed beyond recognition, particularly in the twentieth century, and so were our lives and our aspirations. Throughout JAMES MAY'S MAGNIFICENT MACHINES James May, co-presenter of The Grand Tour, explores the iconic themes of the past hundred years: flight, space travel, television, mechanised war, medicine, computers, electronic music, skyscrapers, electronic espionage and much more. But he also reveals the hidden story behind why some inventions like the Zeppelin, the hovercraft or the Theremin struggled to make their mark. He examines the tipping points - when technologies such as the car or the internet became unstoppable - and gets up close to the nuts and bolt of remarkable inventions. Packed with surprising statistics and intriguing facts, this is the ideal book for anyone who wants to know how stuff works and why some stuff didn't make it.

James May's Magnificent Machines: How men in sheds have changed our lives

Car Fever: The Car Bore's Essential Companion

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

James May has an opinion on most things. In addition to writing about his first love, cars, James also has a go at political correctness, the endless rules and regulations of modern life, the internal combustion engine, and personalized license plates. He discusses gastropubs, Jeremy Clarkson, and other trials of modern life. An indispensable guide to life for the modern driver, these highly entertaining observations from behind the wheel will have readers laughing out loud.

Being given yet another pointless 'man manual' that told him fifty ways to tie a bow tie in under 30 seconds made James May, co-presenter of The Grand Tour, certain there was a need for another kind of book. This book, in fact. 
He reckons there are nine vital things that a chap should be able to do. Not stuff you can download from the internet, but really important things. You never know when you might need to land an A330 Airbus, or deliver twins. And there may well be a moment when being able to play a bit of classical music on the piano is absolutely crucial to your success with women. 
So read, learn and be prepared - you'll wonder how you ever lived without it.

How To Land an A330 Airbus: And Other Vital Skills for the Modern Man

Providing an introduction to French wine with a travel angle, this work cuts through the fear and snobbery that surrounds French wine, providing a guide to the French regions and their wines. It includes information on wine-making, wine culture, regions and tips on how to seek out the best the French vineyards have to offer.

Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Clarke, Oz.

Beverages & Wine

BBC Books

There is something about cars that stirs up feelings in people - how it makes them look to the outside world, how it makes them feel about themselves, how it looks to their girlfriends or their mates, or their neighbours. James May brings together his most controversial and amusing pieces in this collection for all car enthusiasts.

May on Motors

Engineering & Transportation

Automotive

Virgin Books

Top Gear presenter and columnist for the Daily Telegraph James May brings together another collection of his most controversial and humorous writing, from tales of motoring adventures through India, Russia and Iceland to classic articles on essential subjects such as driving songs and haunted car parks.

Notes from the Hard Shoulder

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Books by May, James

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by May, James. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

The Grand Tour Guide to the World

James May's 20th Century

James May's 20th Century

James May's Magnificent Machines: How men in sheds have changed our lives

Car Fever: The Car Bore's Essential Companion

Car Fever: The Car Bore's Essential Companion

How To Land an A330 Airbus: And Other Vital Skills for the Modern Man

Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure

May on Motors

Notes from the Hard Shoulder