Book of Days in American History

History

Shapiro, Larry

World

Random House Value Publishing

Pop-Up Opposites

Children's Books

Dutton Childrens Books

The Pop-Up Book of Dinosaurs

Marcel Dekker

A Book of Days in American History was written by Larry Shapiro with an account of some news and headlines occuring on certain days and months since the early history of the United States. Many photos (mostly black and white) make for some very interesting reading.

A Book of Days in American History

Americas

Scribner

This full-colour selection pulls the reader into the wonderful world of wreckers. Every kind of wrecker imaginable is included, from the small trucks used by service stations and body shops, to flat beds, to medium-duty haulers mounted on semi-truck chassis. There are even specialty rigs and cranes picking up where the most familiar tow trucks leave off.

Tow Trucks in Action

Engineering & Transportation

Automotive

Motorbooks Intl

Follow the flashing lights and wailing sirens, grab a hand-line or a pike pole, and get ready to discover the up-close and on-the-scene action of Fighting Fire Trucks! Larry Shapiro offers this colorful look at the many different types of fire trucks in use today, including pumpers, aerials and tankers, and the personnel who man them. Filled with details of specialized rescue squads, foam and forest fire units, and a full chapter on airport fire fighting. See them in the heat of the action!

Fighting Fire Trucks (Enthusiast Color Series)

Police duties have increased significantly over the past few years, with a number of departments utilizing special SWAT-type teams with specialized equipment and vehicles. These vehicles include special equipment-laden vans, utility vehicles, pickups, straight bed trucks, buses, 4WD vehicles, motorcycles, and ATVs. Also documented are "behind the scenes" stories of law enforcement's most dangerous tasks including transporting hazardous chemicals, apprehending armed suspects, and drug enforcement.

Special Police Vehicles

A red-hot illustrated history of workhorse fire engines from the 1960s up through today. American LaFrance, Pierce, Mack, Emergency One, Grumman, FMC, Seagrave, and others are featured in action, at rest, and with descriptive details of their labor-intensive equipment. Each manufacturer features mini, midi, commercial and custom machines. Includes a brief overview of the early pumper days.

Pumpers: Workhorse Fire Engines

Do you love Ferraris? Do you want to know all that you can about Triumph Motorcycles? Or perhaps it is Learjets that pique your interest? Whatever transportation subject fascinates you, the Enthusiast series by Motorbooks International likely has a book for you! There are over 100 titles in this series which covers all aspects of the transportation industry- Automotives, Bicycles, Motorcycles, Trains, Military and Aviation, Auto Racing, and Tractors.

Cranes in Action (Enthusiast Color Series)

Take an illustrated, historical look at the fire trucks that elevate water and firefighters via hydraulic platforms and ladders at a fire scene, the aerials. Inside is a comprehensive look at all manufacturers of aerials through text and captions that give you a brief overview of early aerials, then concentrates on the trucks in use today (1950 to 1999). Photos show fire trucks in action, in posed shots, and details of their equipment.

Aerial Fire Trucks

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