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Sub-Categories of Transport: general interest
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Great Railway Maps of the World
Mark Ovenden
History; Historical maps & atlases; Transport: general interest; Trains & railways: general interest
Hardback
An illustrated and comprehensive history of the world's greatest railway maps, and the railways behind them. [more]
$39.95 $35.95
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Dead Men's Silver: The Story of Australia's Greatest Shipwreck Hunter
Hugh Edwards
Biography; Biography: general; True stories: discovery, historical & scientific; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Maritime history; Geographical discovery & exploration; Ships & shipping: general interest
Paperback
This is a romantic story of shipwreck hunting, with pieces-of-eight, Dutch ducatons, German talers, Burgundian crowns, and... [more]
Wide Open Road: The Story of Cars in Australia
Tony Davis
History; Social & cultural history; Popular culture; Road & motor vehicles: general interest; Motor cars: general interest
Hardback
It was love at first sight when horseless carriages began smoking and spluttering across the dirt and dust of 19th century... [more]
Shipwreck: A History of Disasters at Sea
Sam Willis
History; Ships & shipping: general interest
Hardback
$49.95 $25.00
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The Great Railway Revolution: The Epic Story of the American Railroad
Christian Wolmar
History; History of the Americas; Industrialisation & industrial history; Trains & railways: general interest
Paperback
The first new and comprehensive narrative history of the American railroads in a generation. 'Shrewd, articulate and incredibly... [more]
$24.99 $22.50
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In the City of Bikes: The Story of the Amsterdam Cyclist
Pete Jordan
Biography: general; Memoirs; Transport: general interest; Cycling; Travel & holiday; Travel writing
Paperback
When Pete's story begins, his goals for an upcoming semester abroad are clear: study how to make America's cities more bicycle... [more]
$19.99 $18.00
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What We Talk About When We Talk About The Tube: The District Line
John Lanchester
Literary essays; Society & culture: general; Transport: general interest; Trains & railways: general interest; Travel & holiday
Paperback
Takes us on a whirlwind tour of the Tube to show its secrets, just how much we take for granted about it, and what we're really... [more]
$9.99 $9.00
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A Northern Line Minute: The Northern Line
William Leith
Literary essays; Short stories; Trains & railways: general interest; Humour; Travel & holiday
Paperback
Part of a series of twelve books tied to the twelve lines of the London Underground, this title tells the darkly humorous... [more]
$9.99 $9.00
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London Underground by Design
Mark Ovenden
History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -; Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Graphic design; Architectural structure & design; Trains & railways: general interest; Travel & holiday; Travel maps & atlases
Paperback
Beginning in the pioneering Victorian age, the author charts the evolution of architecture, branding, typeface, map design,... [more]
$35.00 $31.50
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The London Underground
Andrew Emmerson
History; Regional & national history; Trains & railways: general interest
Paperback
The London Underground is a pioneer and an institution. The first underground railway in the world, and incorporating the... [more]
$14.99 $13.50
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Falling Upwards: How We Took to the Air
Richard Holmes
Mathematics & Sciences; Aircraft: general interest
Hardback
Lose yourself in the clouds with best-selling and prize-winning biographer and science writer Richard Holmes. A glorious exploration... [more]
$35.00 $31.50
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Underground, Overground: A Passenger's History of the Tube
Andrew Martin
History; British & Irish history; Social & cultural history; Trains & railways: general interest
Paperback
Why is the Victoria Line so hot? What is an Electrical Multiple Unit? Is it really possible to ride from King's Cross to King's... [more]
$22.99 $20.70
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Bradshaw's Handbook, 1863
George Bradshaw
History; British & Irish history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Social & cultural history; Trains & railways: general interest
Paperback
Offers a snapshot of Britain in the 1860s. This is a facsimile of the actual book, often referred to as Bradshaw's Guide... [more]
$55.00 $49.50
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The Brotherhoods: Inside the Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs
Arthur Veno
Biography; True crime; Social groups; Organised crime; Road & motor vehicles: general interest
Paperback
More than fifty thousand copies sold in Australia, now fully updated and revised. Bikies consider themselves 'the last free... [more]
$22.99 $20.70
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The Nullarbor Kid: Stories from My Trucking Life
Ray Gilleland
Biography; Memoirs; Transport: general interest; Buses, trams & commercial vehicles: general interest
Paperback
He was a pioneer trucker in postwar Australia - a time when outback roads were little more than corrugated dirt goat tracks.... [more]
$29.99 $27.00
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50 Aircraft That Changed the World
Dan Patterson, Ron Dick
History; Aircraft: general interest
Paperback
In this book, the authors of the widely acclaimed Aviation Century series profile 50 of history's most influential aircraft,... [more]
$32.99 $29.70
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Images of 150 Years of the Metropolitan Railway
Clive Foxell
History; Trains & railways: general interest; Nostalgia: general
Paperback
Intends to capture in pictures the beguiling character of the Metropolitan Railway, which started as the world's first underground... [more]
$27.99 $25.20
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Around India in 80 Trains
Monisha Rajesh
Trains & railways: general interest; Travel & holiday; Travel writing
Paperback
One day while bored at work, Monisha nosed a map of India and noticed that the boom of its domestic airlines connected around... [more]
$22.99 $20.70
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Airship: Design, Development and Disaster
John Swinfield
History; History of engineering & technology; Aircraft: general interest
Hardback
Airship charts the history of lighter-than-air craft from the continental pioneers of the late 19th century through to European... [more]
$49.99 $45.00
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Francis Birtles: Australian Adventurer
Warren Brown
Biography; Biography: historical, political & military; Australasian & Pacific history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Road & motor vehicles: general interest; Expeditions
Paperback
This is the colourful story of FRANCIS BIRTLES, a fascinating individual who led a life of incredible adventure and exploration... [more]
$35.00 $31.50
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First World War in the Air
Phil Carradice
History; First World War; Air forces & warfare; Military aircraft; Aircraft: general interest
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The gripping story of the conflict in the air during the Great War [more]
$44.99 $40.50
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How to Survive the Titanic or the Sinking of J. Bruce Ismay
Frances Wilson
History; British & Irish history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Maritime history; Ships & shipping: general interest
Paperback
The strange and fascinating story of the owner of the Titanic, J. Bruce Ismay, the man who jumped ship [more]
$19.99 $18.00
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The Railway Traveller's Handy Book: Hints, Suggestions and Advice, Before...
Osprey Publishing
History; British & Irish history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Social & cultural history; Trains & railways: general interest
Hardback
In the aftermath of the 'Railway Mania' of the 1840s Britain boasted an unrivalled network of train services. This book, published... [more]
$19.99 $18.00
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My Mother Warned Me About Blokes Like Me
Boris Mihailovic
Memoirs; Museums & museology; Motorcycles: general interest; Travel & holiday
Paperback
Motorcycle stories of brotherhood, demons, dirt and danger. [more]
$32.99 $29.70
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Total Lemons: One Hundred and Eleven Heroic Failures of Motoring
Tony Davis
Fiction & Literature; Motor cars: general interest; Humour; Humour collections & anthologies
Paperback
Most of them didn't even seem like such a good idea at the time...Cars that doubled as boats, cars that used salvaged aeroplane... [more]
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