The Journal of the Iron and Steel Institute
Author : Iron and Steel Institute
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Page : 516 pages
File Size : 28,23 MB
Release : 1914
Category : Iron industry and trade
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Author : Iron and Steel Institute
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Page : 516 pages
File Size : 28,23 MB
Release : 1914
Category : Iron industry and trade
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Page : 560 pages
File Size : 50,66 MB
Release : 1913
Category : Railroads
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Author : St. Louis Railway Club
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Page : 510 pages
File Size : 15,60 MB
Release : 1913
Category : Railroads
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Author : Patrick R. Foster
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 38,23 MB
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 076036656X
The definitive, fully illustrated celebration of an auto manufacturer that paved its own way by going off-road is now updated to celebrate Jeep’s 80th anniversary. Few American vehicles, or vehicles made anywhere else in the world for that matter, are as universally iconic as the Jeep. From olive drab WWII military relics to the beloved Wrangler with its rear-mounted spare tire, open-air design, and telltale roll cage, the Jeep is a true classic. In Jeep: Eight Decades from Willys to Wrangler, automotive writer Patrick R. Foster chronicles Jeep vehicle design and production from the beginning of World War II to present. Beginning with the Jeep as a crucial component of the American war fleet, Foster expertly recounts the corporate shifts, financial struggles and successes, close calls, and, above all, the enduring machines that have carried Jeep from the early 1940s to its triumphant role as a modern-day embodiment of American perseverance. More than 200 color and black-and-white historical photos and period advertisements complement his expertly written narrative of Jeep's entire history, now updated to include five years of new model editions and prototypes, its return to the pickup market, and recent stunning marketplace successes. The resulting book reminds us that sometimes the road less traveled was just waiting for the right truck.
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Page : 1104 pages
File Size : 49,60 MB
Release : 1901
Category : Railroads
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Page : 1240 pages
File Size : 13,52 MB
Release : 1913
Category : Aeronautics
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Page : 1098 pages
File Size : 31,1 MB
Release : 1907
Category : Aeronautics
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Vols. for 1919- include an Annual statistical issue (title varies).
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Page : 824 pages
File Size : 27,10 MB
Release : 1869
Category : Railroads
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Author : Justin McCurry
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 29,57 MB
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1643132814
Experience the thrilling world of Japanese cycling and the keirin, which has evolved from post-war oddity to one of Japan's most popular and lucrative sporting events—and a must-see for the upcoming Olympics in Tokyo. The Keirin, which means "war on wheels," is now a high profile Olympic sport and attracts millions of spectators. But it's origins are humble, even strange. Like the Tour de France was originally conceived to sell newspapers, the keirin was invented in post-war Japan as a way to raise taxes on gambling. Now, over $12 billion a year is wagered on it, and its stars are primed to millions. Unlike a traditional race, a pacemaker leads eight riders up to speeds of 70kph on huge concrete velodromes, then they fight to cross the line first, with riders pushing, shoving, and crashing in the final stretch. Long associated with the working class, even the notorious yakuza crime syndicates, riders today live in blacked-out dorms, with no access to technology, to prevent bet-rigging. Their lives are ruled by ritual and competition, from their rookie days at the Mt. Fuji training camp to elite competitions that are the Japanese equivalent of the Grand National. Foreign riders sometimes compete, but rarely prosper in this intense environment, and the Olympic version is a mere child's play to the fierce environs of the velodromes in Tokyo. and Osaka, where a spectre of danger still looms. The War on Wheels explores a side of Japan we rarely see and it's uniquely fascinating sporting culture.
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Page : 944 pages
File Size : 48,29 MB
Release : 1898
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