Presents the inside story of Royal travel by train. This book examines various aspects of the Royals' favourite form of transport, including the rolling stock, the locomotives, the costs, operating routines, refreshments - and the decor in the Queen's personal saloon.

The Austin-Healey ( Big Healey) is one of the iconic British sports cars. This commemorative edition features the complete history of the car; period and modern colour photographs; and production figures and specifications.

Celebrates four of Lamborghini's most sensational models: Miura, Countach, Diablo and Murcielago. This book takes us through the development of the Lamborghini V12 engine and on to the creation of the Miura, one of the supercars of all time, before moving on to analyse its exotic descendants in the form of Countach, Diablo and Murcielago.

Takes a behind-the-scenes look at four-wheeled stars from the world of television. This work covers programmes such as: The Avengers and Starsky and Hutch , Mr Bean , and more. It also includes facts, anecdotes and photographs of the cars and their star drivers from the nation's favourite cop shows, dramas, sci-fi classics and documentaries.

Presents the story of how test pilots in the USA and UK first pierced the sound barrier in the late 1940s. This book describes the rules and technologies of supersonic flight, developments in engine and airframe technology, the age of supersonic passenger transports like Concorde, and advances in supersonic fighter and bomber design.

'Titanic Team finds Bismarck!' ran the headlines on 14 June 1989, announcing Robert Ballard's discovery of Hitler's greatest battleship. This book recreates the story of the war's greatest sea chase, which resulted in the Royal Navy sinking the Bismarck.

In April 1912 the magnificent new liner RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and sank beneath the icy waters of the North Atlantic. This book offers an account of the author's 12-year quest to find the sunken liner.

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The Ford Cosworth DFV engine first appeared at the Dutch Grand Prix in 1967, powering the Lotus 49s of Graham Hill and Jim Clark. Hill claimed pole position, and Clark won the race - a remarkable debut for an engine that went on to become the most successful ever in Formula One. This book tells the story of this remarkable engine's evolution.

The inside story of an industry which, as recently as the late 1960s, was the third largest earner for Great Britain, after cars and whisky. The book describes what caused the dramatic decline at the time when it had to face up to increasing competition from foreign manufacturers.

An 'at a glance' guide to the 32 teams competing in the 2010 World Cup, including team history and significant results, key players for 2010 and past heroes. It includes general information on the history of the World Cup with a useful appendix of results.

Takes the reader in to the emotions, conflicts and tensions at the heart of top-level motorcycle racing, and reveals intimate and thoughtful insight into the author's own journey to the top of his sport as team-mate to the great Valentino Rossi - and quite possibly a future holder of Rossi's World Champion crown.

Charts the history of fast cars, from standard production models to highly modified cars, racing cars, drag racers and land-speed-record breakers, whether powered by piston, electric or jet engine. This title includes fact boxes and sidebars that provide handy information on aspects of making cars go faster.

The greatest sporting contest on the planet marks its 80th birthday in 2010. This book provides an evocative celebration of the football World Cup's golden years. Drawing on the photographic archive of the Daily Mirror , it focuses on the tournaments of the past, bringing back to life a time of pure sporting theatre, spectacle and glory.