How to Modify Your Mini


Book Description

Graphs, tables, diagrams, and sequential close-up photographs supplement advice on achieving high performance with the British car and detailed discussions of such topics as engine types, carburetion, head castings, tuning, and lubrication




You and Your New Mini


Book Description

Since its launch in 2001, the New Mini has been a spectacular sales success in all its major markets, particularly the UK and the USA. Two years after it first appeared on the roads, the New Mini still turns heads, and has inspired a burgeoning aftermarket accessory and tuning industry. This all-color book will fascinate all New Mini owners and enthusiasts.




The Art of Palmistry (Mini Book)


Book Description

Palm reading has been used for millennia as a means of divining a person’s past and future. And now, that knowledge can be literally in the palm of your hand! Drawing on a deep tradition of divination and interpretation of the messages found on the palms of our hands, this handy little (one might even say . . . palm-sized!) book collects expert author and scholar Vernon Mahabal’s writings alongside helpful illustrations by Belgin Wedman that will have you and your friends reading palms like seasoned professionals. This beautifully produced and highly giftable hardcover book is filled with easily deciphered illustrations and detailed information, this guide is a perfect entry into the mystic art of palmistry. Gain detailed insight into your life’s purpose, your true career calling, and your talents, abilities and potential, and more. • Deep and detailed information on the art and science of palm-reading, in 304 information-packed pages. • Blends ancient and more contemporary traditions to give an easily accessible approach that is nonetheless rooted in centuries-old traditions. • Filled with informative illustrations that clarify exactly what to look for and how to interpret the features of any hand.




The New Mini Performance Handbook


Book Description

The photos in this edition are black and white. Since its introduction to the U.S. market in 2002, the MINI Cooper and Cooper S have been among the hottest-selling subcompact hatchbacks on the market. Popular in road rally and autocross, as well as on the street, the new MINI has developed an intense following among driving and automotive design enthusiasts. This book is designed to take the reader through the possibilities for performance upgrades, including step-by-step procedures for common upgrades including shocks and springs, brakes, clutch and flywheel, turbo replacement, supercharger pulley replacement, intake, exhaust, and even installing a limited slip differential. Additionally, example cars are presented that show how many performance modifications come together to make a car that is well-balanced and fun to drive. Whether you are prepping your MINI for the street or for competition, this book covers everything by using real-world examples and detailed instruction with photography throughout.




Star Wars: The Mini Book of Lightsabers


Book Description

Hold an entire galaxy of iconic lightsabers in the palm of your hand! Discover the most legendary weapons in the galaxy with Star Wars: The Mini Book of Lightsabers. Iconic hilts from across movies, television shows, video games, comics, and novels are presented through highly detailed illustrations and photography, making this mini book a must-have, pocket-sized reference book for Star Wars fans of all ages. THE DEFINITIVE, POCKET-SIZED GUIDE: With its compact 2.5” x 3.5” size, this book has a wealth of lightsaber information and art you can take on all your galactic adventures! DETAILED ILLUSTRATIONS: This mini book features stunning illustrations of hilts from all across the Star Wars galaxy, including the weapons of Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Kylo Ren, Rey, Mace Windu, Yoda, and even the Darksaber. GREAT FOR FANS OF ALL AGES: As a stocking stuffer or a novelty gift for your favorite fan, this mini book will delight readers of all ages. COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION: A mini but thrilling companion to your collection, Star Wars: The Mini Book of Lighsabers is an epic addition to Insight Editions’ line of mini books, including Star Wars: The Poster Collection and Star Wars: The Concept Art of Ralph McQuarrie.




Mini Coope


Book Description

* Diagnostic tools and techniques * Component descriptions and operation * Circuit wiring schematics * Pinout charts, waveforms, and nominal values * Bus system operation and testing * OBD II P-code (DTC) lookup This MINI Cooper Diagnosis Without Guesswork handbook is a diagnostic manual written for the professional technician and the MINI enthusiast. Not intended to be a repair manual, this handbook is your comprehensive source for engine management and on-board system diagnosis.




The JHipster Mini-Book


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The JHipster Mini-Book is a guide to getting started with hip technologies today: Angular, Bootstrap, and Spring Boot. All of these frameworks are wrapped up in an easy-to-use project called JHipster. JHipster is a development platform to generate, develop and deploy Spring Boot + Angular (or React/Vue) web applications and microservices. This book shows you how to build an app with JHipster, and guides you through the plethora of tools, techniques, and options you can use. Then, it shows you how to secure your data and deploy your app to Heroku. Furthermore, it explains the UI and API building blocks so you understand the underpinnings of your great application. The latest edition (v7.0) is updated for JHipster 7. This edition includes an updated microservices section that features WebFlux and micro frontends with React. You can find the blog for the JHipster Mini-Book at http: //www.jhipster-book.com. You can also follow it on Twitter at https: //twitter.com/jhipster_book. Purpose of the book: To provide free information to the JHipster community. I've used many of the frameworks that JHipster supports, and I like how it integrates them. Building web and mobile applications with Angular, Bootstrap, and Spring Boot is a great experience. I want to encourage more developers to try it.




DC Comics: Wonder Woman: The Complete Covers Vol. 1 (Mini Book)


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Explore the groundbreaking history of DC Comics’ Wonder Woman comic covers in this miniature art book. Hold the first part of the complete comic covers history of Wonder Woman in the palm of your hands with DC Comics: Wonder Woman: The Complete Covers Omnibus Vol. 1. Starting from the first comic featuring the Amazonian warrior-princess in 1942, this miniature art book compiles the covers of the first few hundred volumes and issues of Wonder Woman comic history, all bound together at a readable pocket-book size that makes the perfect collector’s item for comic book fans.




David Vizard's How to Build Horsepower


Book Description

Extracting maximum torque and horsepower from engines is an art as well as a science. David Vizard is an engineer and more aptly an engine building artist who guides the reader through all the aspects of power production and high-performance engine building. His proven high-performance engine building methods and techniques are revealed in this all-new edition of How to Build Horsepower. Vizard goes into extreme depth and detail for drawing maximum performance from any automotive engine. The production of power is covered from the most logical point from the air entering the engine all the way to spent gasses leaving through the exhaust. Explained is how to optimize all the components in between, such as selecting heads for maximum flow or port heads for superior power output, ideal valvetrain components, realizing the ideal rocker arm ratios for a particular application, secrets for selecting the best cam, and giving unique insight into all facets of cam performance. In addition, he covers how to select and setup superchargers, nitrous oxide, ignition and other vital aspects of high-performance engine building.




From the Films of Harry Potter: Mini Book of Spells and Charms


Book Description

Go behind the scenes with this miniature guide to the spells and charms of the wizarding world, as seen in the beloved Harry Potter films. From Expelliarmus to Expecto Patronum to the three Unforgivable Curses, Harry Potter: Mini Book of Spells and Charms explores the off-screen magic that brought the on-screen incantations of the wizarding world to life. Part of a continuing line of palm-size Harry Potter art books, this newest miniature book allows fans to dig deeper into the magic of Harry Potter through concept illustrations, unit photography, and production notes on spells featured in the films.