Ian Falloon''s guide to restoring Ducati twin cylinder bikes covers the bevelled cam gear models from 197 1 to 1985. His emphasis is on achieving originality and he p rovides detailed information on parts sourcing for the deter mined restorer. '

Ducati Twins Restoration Guide: Bevel Drive 1971-1985 (Authentic Restoration Guides)

Engineering & Transportation

Falloon, Ian

Automotive

MBI Publishing Co.

The incredible Valkyrie was envisioned as a long-range, high-altitude, triple-sonic bomber, capable of Mach 3 at 74,000 feet. Conceived during the Cold War, just two prototypes were ever completed. One crashed during flight testing, the other survives as a centerpiece exhibit at the USAF Museum in Dayton, Ohio. This is the inside story of the development, testing, and cancellation of the revolutionary XB-70 Valkyrie.

Xb-70 Valkyrie

History

Ventolo, Joseph A.

Remak, Jeanette

Military

In the world of railway enthusiasts and modelers, freight carriers are every bit as technically involved and evocative as engines and cabooses. This full-color gallery features and describes a trainload of "rolling stock" - boxcars, flatcars, hoppers, gondolas, tank cars, auto-rack transports and others - representing a variety of railways in action around the US.

Freight Train Cars (Enthusiast Color Series)

Schafer, Mike

McBride, Mike

Transportation

Fine in Very Good jacket, No damage to book, Very slight signs of age or use to the DJ. Original Oil painting by Lee Bivens, Atlanta Artist, on the cover. Photos and details of many airplanes in the book.

F-22 Raptor

BILL SWEETMAN

Between 1959 and 1969, Honda released in the United States a number of motorcycles that gained immediate recognition for their performance and quality of construction. Today, these bikes are increasingly coveted by collectors and enthusiasts. This all-new Illustrated Buyer's Guide gives prospective buyers a leg up on the current market for groundbreaking classics like the CB77 Super Hawk, CB92 Benly, Dream 300, CB750, CB 400F, as well as 1970 to 1979 models that are quickly becoming classics in their own right. Photographs of the models are accompanied by complete descriptions of specifications, components, paint codes, and serial numbers. A five-star rating system rates the bikes on collectibility, parts availability, two-up touring compatibility, reliability, and power. The author also highlights common repair and restoration needs, and looks ahead at future collectible models.

Classic Honda Motorcycles (Illustrated Buyer's Guide)

Silver, Bill

Ninety of the most important armored fighting vehicles of World War II are profiled with archival photographs; design, development, and service histories; and full specifications tables listing designation, type, length and height, crew, armaments, engine, range and speed, hull and turret armor, and trench-crossing abilities. In addition to legendary tanks like the Sherman, T-34, Panzers, Tigers, and Cromwells, there are also lesser-known Italian, French,, and Japanese vehicles.

Tanks of World War II

Crawford, Steve

This exhaustive, fact-packed book provides information on the development, specifications and service of more than 100 passenger-carrying airliners currently in service or under development around the globe. Illustrated throughout with color photographs of the airliners in flight and on the ground, the book also details the latest information on new technologies, including the most current fly-by-wire systems, side-stick controllers, fuel-efficient engines and lightweight composite materials.

Illustrated Directory of Modern Commercial Aircraft

Endres, Günter

Cars of the 50's with photos and descriptions

Cars of the '50s

MIKE MUELLER

America Celebrates 100 Years of Harley-Davidson

Tod Rafferty

Snakes in the Cockpit (Images of Military Aviation Disasters)

L. DOUGLAS KEENEY

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