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 mankind's greatest creations and successes, including space travel, television, mechanized war, medicine, video games, skyscrapers, electronic espionage, and much more. Along with the achievements, the hidden stories behind why some inventionsincluding the Zeppelin and the hovercraftstruggled to make their mark, and why others failed altogether, are also investigated....
The 20th century was a time of extraordinary change as new technologies and inventions emerged at a bewildering rate. From the amazingly complex to th...
When I'm in power there are going to be some changes around here, I can tell you. May's Britain is going to be a better place to live. The Grand Tour's James May is back with his hilarious and controversial opinions on . . . just about everything. As well as writing about his first love, cars, James has a go at political correctness, the endless rules and regulations of daily life, the internal combustion engine and traffic wardens. He discusses gastropubs, Jeremy Clarkson and other trials of modern life. His highly entertaining observations from behind...
When I'm in power there are going to be some changes around here, I can tell you. May's Britain is going to be a better place to live.
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...
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 Gr...
There is something about cars that stirs up intense feelings in people - how it makes them feel about themselves, how it looks to their girlfriends or their mates. This book describes these feelings, as the author takes us on the road and looks at the cars that have shaped him, his world and the ordinary people of Britain.
There is something about cars that stirs up intense feelings in people - how it makes them feel about themselves, how it looks to their girlfriends or...
Includes funny 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.
Includes funny writing, from tales of motoring adventures through India, Russia and Iceland, to classic articles on essential subjects such as driving...
James May si jednoho dne řekl, že opravdoví muži ze světa v posledních pětadvaceti letech skoro vymizeli a nahradili je feministé. Rozhodl se s tím něco udělat, a sice připomenout staré dobré mužské dovednosti v domácnosti i přírodě a zkusit vymyslet i prár nových, ať už jako praktické zlepšováky všedního života, staré řemeslné dovednosti nebo ulítlé nápady, z nichž kdovíjaký užitek neplyne, ale každý nezženštělý chlap z nich má radost jako malý kluk. Návody a vychytávky jsou popsány vtipně a jasně, a přestože není nutné zkoušet...
James May si jednoho dne řekl, že opravdoví muži ze světa v posledních pětadvaceti letech skoro vymizeli a nahradili je feministé. Rozhodl se ...
