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West with the Night
Beryl Markham
North Point Press, 1982
Far far better than I anticipated. Great writing.
+ West with the Night
+ More than a memoir
+ An amazing book, no matter who wrote it!
+ Hardcover is out-of-print, however...
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A Furnace Afloat: The Wreck of the Hornet and the Harrowing 4,300-mile Voyage of Its Survivors
Joe Jackson
Free Press, 2003
Hornet's Nest
+ Tough going
+ Gripping, Compelling, Not to Be Missed!
+ A nailbiting read
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Von Dutch: The Art, The Myth, The Legend (Cartech)
Pat Ganahl
CarTech, 2005
COOL BOOK - a gift for a friend
+ von Dutch Primer
+ Von Dutch
+ amazing
+ Von Dutch
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Maximum Boost: Designing, Testing, and Installing Turbocharger Systems (Engineering and Performance)
Corky Bell
Bentley Publishers, 1997
Great book
+ School is in session and understanding available here
+ All the basics
It lived up to the expectations. It tries to cover everything about tuning turbocharged engines, so not every aspect is as detailed as the next. Still a great buy, although the images look a bit old fashioned.
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Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
Dava Sobel
Penguin (Non-Classics), 1996
A Window Into a Fascinating Episode
+ Great Read
+ Too long this longitude
+ Good popular book, but it needs a bit more.
+ A story of mechanical genius that may be unequaled
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The Machine That Changed the World : The Story of Lean Production
James P. Womack, Daniel T. Jones, ...
Harper Perennial, 1991
Excellent Introduction to Lean Production
+ Becoming Lean and Mean!
+ Improving the improvements
+ Future of the American Auto Industry revealed
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Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World
Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman
Atria, 2004
Very insightful
+ Riding hard
This was an amazing book. Both men tell compelling stories and convey their sense of wonder about what they see and hear.
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Last Train to Paradise: Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad that Crossed an Ocean
Les Standiford
Three Rivers Press, 2003
A must-read for anyone traveling to Key West!
+ A Wonderful Tribute to the Man and His Legacy
+ If You Love All Things Florida...
+ A Key to Key West
+ Last Train to Paradise
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Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well
David L. Hough
BowTie Press, 2000
Good Overview Book
+ Best motorcycle how-to-ride-safe improvement book!
+ Best on the market
+ informative
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From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank: The Complete Guide to Using Vegetable Oil as an Alternative Fuel
Joshua Tickell, Kaia Tickell
Tickell Energy Consultants, 2000
Ecellent bio-diesel primer
+ Unless you're already a pro . . .
+ From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank: The Complete Guide to Using Vegetable Oil as an Alternative Fuel
This book is an excellent starting point for anyone interested in learning the basics of the renewable fuel bio-diesel.
Mr. Tickell does an excellent job in presenting the argument as to why, from an economic and envrionmental standpoint, our government should invest in renewable fuels. Job ...
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Silver Palaces
Gibbs Smith, Publisher, 2004
Super Book for Vintage Trailer Fans
+ Silver Palaces
+ An excellent piece
This book is essential for any fan of vintage campers. It has so much more than the story of Airstreams with coverage of many varities, both unique and common. Great photos on every page, with enough text to describe without a lot of needless details. Keister is on target with the vintage trailer ...
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Air Force One: A History of the Presidents and Their Planes
Kenneth T. Walsh
Hyperion, 2003
Air Force One brings the Message Of Hope
+ Delightful little read
+ Easy Ride
Walsh has written an excellent book that details what the plane that carries the President of The United States of America represents.From the first President to fly,FDR,to the present holder of the office;we are given a candid look at these men in an enviroment where they let down their guards and ...
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Nothing Like It In the World : The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869
Stephen E. Ambrose
Simon & Schuster, 2001
"Hmmm.....Railroads are Boring!" Right?
+ A fine account of a remarkable achievement
+ Nothing like it in the world
+ changing face of America....
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How to Build High-Performance Chevy LS1/LS6 V-8s: Modifying and Tuning Gen III Engines for GM Cars & Pickups ...
Will Handzel
S-A Design, 2004
Very informative and insightful
+ Excellent LS Series Engine Buildup Guide
+ LS1 n00b...good book, good info, worth the $
+ Great book for the beginner
+ Excellent GEN III Small Block Text
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Airplane Yoga
Rachel Lehmann-Haupt, Bess Abrahams
Riverhead Trade, 2003
Practical Satire!
Airplane Yoga will make you laugh, if not meditate in front of your meal tray. The humor is subtle, but the book manages to walk the line between practicality and satire. It's smart. It's ironic. It's hip. If you don't read it on the plane, it will no doubt have a place on your coffee table, ...
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