Kategoria BISAC: Transportation >> Automotive - History

Winner, 2016 Outstanding Book on Oklahoma History, sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Society

At the beginning of America's Great Depression, Texas and Oklahoma armed up and went to war over a 75-cent toll bridge that connected their states across the Red River. It was a two-week affair marked by the presence of National Guardsmen with field artillery, Texas Rangers with itchy trigger fingers, angry mobs, Model T blockade runners, and even a costumed Native American peace delegation. Traffic backed up...

The definitive guide to 100% original and correct Porsche 911 restoration, this book covers every inch of each air-cooled 911 generation in precise detail. It includes mechanical details, bodywork, interiors, and more, all illustrated with exquisite color photographs and in-depth text. The last word on the Porsche 911, this book is the resource that no collector--whether a practical restorer or a die-hard enthusiast--can afford to be without.

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The Triumph Speed Twin & Thunderbird Bible show the definitive history of Triumph's hugely popular Speed Twin and Thunderbird models. Much more than a simple history, this book is the ultimate single source of detailed information on these two classic Triumph twins " ideal for owners and would-be owners alike.

This 'Bible' contains a wealth of information, and covers the models' year-on-year development history from 1938-1966, engine and frame numbers, model type identification guide, colour schemes, complete technical specifications of every model, and...

HERB “TOOTLE” ESTES: THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD, is Parker’s third book. It follows the career of a unique racing legend, Knoxville, Tennessee’s Herb “Tootle” Estes. Tootle was a multi-talented driver who raced about every kind of race car with four wheels. According to some, he won over 1200 races, including between 300 and 400 in the late model ranks. He is a true Southern racing legend who has secured his rightful place in the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in Florence, Kentucky. Contains 164 photographs.

Haferman and Stark, Inc beat all the odds when it comes to small business. The four partners, Erwin, Howard, and Lawrence Haferman along with Herbert Stark, built an aggregate and road contracting business that lasted 44 years. Their success was attributed largely to honest work and loyal employees. Haferman and Stark, Inc. began in 1928 and endured the Great Depression, numerous wars, severe weather, and countless setbacks. By the time the four partners sold the business in 1972, there was a lot of history to be told. This book recounts the story of Haferman and Stark, Inc., a business...