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9781922800442

The Passion for Aussie-Built Cars

Author: Reid, Steve Code: 63094 Price: AU $39.99 (was AU $49.99) Format: Hardback / 220 pages Publisher: WOODSLANE PRESS Published date: 01/11/2023 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day

This book looks at 50-odd individual cars that have been carefully restored and maintained here in Australia, covering a wide range of variations and models, all ones that were only originally available in the Aussie and New Zealand markets. It takes us back to a time when cars and commercial vehicles were being successfully produced in Australia.

9781922800046

Road Trips Australia

Backroads and Byways Author: Fuchs, Don Code: 62660 Price: AU $29.24 (was AU $44.99) Format: Paperback / 280 pages Publisher: WOODSLANE PRESS Published date: 01/03/2023 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day

Australia is the ideal country for adventurous road trips. All you need is a sturdy vehicle, the right gear and a dose of common sense. Sometimes the unknown and fascinating is just around the corner. There is no better way to shake off the hectic lifestyle of everyday life in suburbia than on an adventurous trip down the roads less travelled

9781493066384

The 25 Most Influential Aircraft of All Time

Author: Boyne, Walter Code: 61697 Price: AU $29.99 (was AU $40.99) Format: Paperback / 408 pages Publisher: LYONS PRESS Published date: 30/10/2022 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day
The 25 Most Influential Aircraft of All Time conveys the fascinating progression of flying technology from flimsy wood-and-fabric biplanes to thunderous supersonic wonders. Aviation's most historically relevant and arguably most influential aircraft - planes like the elliptical-winged Spitfire, the blisteringly-fast X-15, and the ubiquitous ......
9781472836380

Junkers Ju 188 Units of World War 2

Author: Forsyth, Robert Code: 61814 Price: AU $28.12 (was AU $37.50) Format: Paperback / 96 pages Publisher: OSPREY Published date: 14/06/2022 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day

This volume examines the history and development of the Ju 188 twin-engined aircraft, the Luftwaffes attempt to enhance and improve its peerless Ju 88. The Junkers Ju 188 was the epitome of mid-war German twin-engined aircraft design, representing the enhancement of an earlier type and incorporating increased performance and technological ......

9781838861582

Aircraft Carriers

The World's Greatest Carriers of the last 100 Years Author: Ross, David Code: 61621 Price: AU $33.71 (was AU $44.95) Format: Hardback / 224 pages Publisher: AMBER BOOKS Published date: 12/06/2022 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day

On 9 May 1912 the first airplane take-off from a ship was made from the deck of the HMS Hibernia. In July 1918, seven Sopwith Camels launched from the converted battlecruiser HMS Furious damaged the German airbase at Tonder and destroyed two zeppelins. The age of the carrier was born. In the interwar years ......

9781838861148

Aircraft of the Cold War 1945-1991

Identification Guide Author: Newdick, Thomas Code: 61563 Price: AU $33.71 (was AU $44.95) Format: Hardback / 192 pages Publisher: AMBER BOOKS Published date: 14/05/2022 Availability: Sorry, this is no longer available

For over 40 years NATO and Warsaw Pact aircraft faced each other across the Iron Curtain, or fought in proxy wars around the world. Illustrated with detailed artworks of combat aircraft and their markings, Aircraft of the Cold War 1945-1991: Identification Guide is a comprehensive study of the planes in service with NATO and ......

9781761066627

Red Tail Skies

A Big Book of Qantas Stories Author: Eames, Jim Code: 61906 Price: AU $26.24 (was AU $34.99) Format: Paperback / 688 pages Publisher: ALLEN & UNWIN Published date: 15/01/2022 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day

These are stories of passion and dedication, of risk and resilience, of excellence and Australian larrikinism, of inventiveness and determination. Captain Richard Champion de Crespigny on The Flying Kangaroo
Jim Eames captures the experiences of a small band of brave, professional and pioneering aircrew who confronted ......

9781800325890

Eagle Day

The Battle of Britain Author: Collier, Richard Code: 61467 Price: AU $16.21 (was AU $24.95) Format: Paperback / 368 pages Published date: 20/12/2021 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day

This is the gripping story of the Battle of Britain; of some of the most fateful weeks in history.

Drawing on eyewitness accounts from both the RAF and the Luftwaffe, this is a compelling story of history in the making through an intensely fought battle, taking the reader into the heart of the action as told by those who fought and ......

9781838861285

Military Aircraft

World's Greatest Fighters, Bombers and Transport Aircraft fromWW1 to the Present Author: Newdick, Thomas Code: 61047 Price: AU $31.19 (was AU $47.99) Format: Hardback / 224 pages Publisher: AMBER BOOKS LTD Published date: 01/12/2021 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day

Ever since man first took to the air, combat aircraft have been at the cutting edge of aviation technology, resulting in some of the greatest and most complex designs ever built. Military Aircraft features 52 of the most important military aircraft of the last hundred years. The book includes all the main types, from biplane fighters ......

9781925866803

Street Machine Legends Volume Two

Author: Are Media Books Code: 60966 Price: AU $29.99 (was AU $39.99) Format: Hardback / 144 pages Published date: 10/10/2021 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day

SINCE 1981, Street Machine has been Australias home of horsepower, the biggest-selling magazine devoted to modified cars in the land, bar none. 2021 is the titles 40th anniversary and were celebrating with the release of Street Machine Legends Volume Two. This time, were celebrating the most-iconic cars featured in the mag over the last twenty ......

9781785008849

Modelling German World War I Aircraft

Author: Hooper, Dave Code: 61044 Price: AU $41.99 (was AU $59.99) Format: Paperback / 160 pages Publisher: THE CROWOOD PRESS LTD Published date: 01/10/2021 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day

Suitable for both those starting out in this hobby and more experienced modellers alike, this book is a one-stop guide to the creation of realistic models of German military aircraft of World War I. Examples of injection-moulded plastic, resin, vac-form, multi-media and limited-run plastic kits are included, as well as scratch-built ......

9781460760451

Best Seat in the House

A Motor Racing Life Behind the Wheel and Behind the Mic Author: Noonan, Aaron & Crompton, Neil Code: 60943 Price: AU $29.99 (was AU $39.99) Format: Hardback / 352 pages Publisher: HARPER COLLINS PUBLISHERS Published date: 01/10/2021 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day

Racer and broadcaster Neil Crompton has had the best seat in the house for the last 40 years of Australian motorsport, an amazing lifetime upgrade to a first-hand, front row seat to see the biggest names, machines and events of this high-speed, high-octane sport.

A kid from Ballarat in country Victoria obsessed by speed with an ......

9781788544702

Jet Man

The Making and Breaking of Frank Whittle, Genius of the Jet Revolution Author: Campbell-Smith, Duncan Code: 70035 Price: AU $18.74 (was AU $24.99) Format: Paperback / 560 pages Publisher: HEAD OF ZEUS Published date: 05/09/2021 Availability: Sorry, this is no longer available

The biography of Frank Whittle - RAF pilot, mathematician of genius, inventor of the jet engine and British hero.

The story of Frank Whittle - RAF pilot, mathematician of genius, inventor of the jet engine and British hero.

In 1929, a twenty-two-year-old maverick named Frank Whittle - a self-taught aeronautical obsessive and ......

9781925868593

The Passion for Hot Rods

& Australian Custom Vehicles Author: Wakely, Joel Code: 60757 Price: AU $25.99 (was AU $39.99) Format: Paperback / 240 pages Publisher: WOODSLANE PRESS Published date: 15/07/2021 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day

In this fully illustrated personal look at the culture of hot rods and customised vehicles in Australia are dozens of fascinating stories about these incredible cars and the passionate craftspeople, amateur and professional, who build them. Includes unique and never before seen photos and contributions from dozens of hot rod and custom enthusiasts.

9781838860851

The History of Aviation

A Century of Powered Flight Day-by-Day Author: Winchester, Jim Code: 60796 Price: AU $25.99 (was AU $39.99) Format: Paperback / 160 pages Publisher: AMBER BOOKS Published date: 14/06/2021 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day

The dream of flight is as old as civilization itself. Examples from ancient Chinese and Greek literature and from Native and South American legend tell of flying warriors, priests and prisoners. Later, in the fifteenth century, Leonardo da Vinci drew more than 100 sketches related to human flight, designing a parachute, a hang glider and a ......

9781472281968

The Spitfire Kids: The generation who built, supported and flew

Britain's most beloved fighter Author: Cross, Alasdair Code: 60613 Price: AU $33.00 (was AU $44.00) Format: Hardback / 320 pages Published date: 11/05/2021 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day
A bestselling BBC World Service ten-part series and podcast that celebrates the men and women who built and flew the Second World War's most famous fighter plane - the Spitfire.
9780980858907

Liverpool City Raceway 1967-1989

The Place of Pace Author: Loxley, Tony Code: 23401 Price: AU $58.46 (was AU $89.95) Format: Hardback / 352 pages Publisher: FULL THROTTLE PUBLISHING Published date: 30/11/2020 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day

Attention Australian Speedway and Motorsport Fans!  The popular Liverpool City Raceway book is finally reprinting! This lavishly illustrated book covering the history of Liverpool City Raceway from its construction in 1966 to its sad demise in 1989, is loaded with first person memories from competitors, (like Sir Jack Brabham).

9781988538334

The Wellington Street Races

The Definitive History of New Zealand's Iconic Motorsport Events Author: McGee, Richard Code: 59697 Price: AU $38.96 (was AU $59.95) Format: Hardback / 272 pages Publisher: DAVID BATEMAN LTD Published date: 15/11/2020 Availability: Sorry, this is no longer available

The Wellington Street Races ran on one of the most challenging and demanding circuits in the world. Between 1985 and 1996, the races brought some of the worlds top teams and drivers to New Zealand. They also played a major role in the development of the Wellington waterfront as a public space. The race track ran through central Wellington ......

9781922400178

Mark Skaife : Complete Illustrated Autobiography Celebrating

Australia's Most Successful Touring Car Driver Ever Author: Skaife, Mark Code: 59917 Price: AU $31.50 (was AU $45.00) Format: Hardback / 336 pages Publisher: AFFIRM PRESS Published date: 27/10/2020 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day

When it comes to the masters of motorsport, Mark Skaife is without peer. The stats ordain him the most brilliant touring car racer in Australian motorsport history: his six Bathurst victories and five touring car championships place him in the rarefied company of Peter Brock.

For more than three decades across the Holden Racing Teams ......

59275

Racing The Lion

An Illustrated History Of Holden In Australian Motorsport Author: Aaron Noonan, Will Dale and the V8 Sleuth team Code: 59275 Price: AU $64.96 (was AU $99.95) Format: Hardback / 400 pages Published date: 30/08/2020 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day

Holden has been a major part of Australian motorsport history and, in this special edition hardcover 400-page release from the V8 Sleuth team, they celebrate and honour the brand’s history in racing.

9781910809334

American Secret Projects Vol 3

U.S. Airlifters since 1962 Author: Cox, George Code: 57617 Price: AU $45.46 (was AU $69.95) Format: Hardback / 256 pages Publisher: CRECY Published date: 15/06/2020 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day
This brings the story of the US airlifter from the early 1960s to today's transport giants and tomorrow's stealth assault aircraft; revealing numerous designs which never saw the light of day, examining the thinking behind them and giving insights into why they did, or did not, succeed.
9781529378078

Battle of Britain

The pilots and planes that made history Author: Pearson, Simon Code: 58985 Price: AU $21.44 (was AU $32.99) Format: Paperback / 352 pages Publisher: HODDER AND STOUGHTON Published date: 12/06/2020 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day
An original, 360-degree re-telling of the Battle of Britain through 18 of the iconic (and some less well-known) aircraft and the pilots who flew them - British, Polish, New Zealander, German, Danish.
59139

The Finke: There & Back DVD Blu-ray

Narrated by Eric Bana Author: Madman Entertainment Code: 59139 Price: AU $26.21 (was AU $34.95) Format: DVD / 92 mins Publisher: MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT Published date: 18/03/2020 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day

For the riders, the spectators and the town of Alice Springs, the Finke Desert Race is more than a race. Finke: There and Back delves below the surface to uncover what makes them tick, what drives them to put their lives on the line when they strap their helmets on. Paraplegic Isaac Elliott is attempting to complete the race that he started a ......

9781526765192

A History of the Battle of Britain Fighter Association

Commemorating the Few Author: Simpson, Geoff Code: 57808 Price: AU $24.04 (was AU $36.99) Format: Paperback / 192 pages Publisher: PEN & SWORD BOOKS LTD Published date: 19/02/2020 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day
In 1945 it was announced that Allied airmen who had taken part in the Battle of Britain in 1940 would be entitled to the immediate award of the 1939-1945 Star, with Battle of Britain Clasp. This was the only Clasp awarded with the 1939-1945 Star.
9788365958310

Blackburn Shark

Author: Willis, Matthew Code: 55296 Price: AU $25.49 (was AU $33.99) Format: Paperback / 120 pages Publisher: MUSHROOM MODEL PUBLISHING Published date: 06/02/2020 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day
An illustrated history of the Fleet Air Arm's between-the-wars torpedo/spotter/reconnaissance biplane, featuring many previously unpublished photographs and artwork.
9781472840035

Flying Tiger Ace

The story of Bill Reed, China's Shining Mark Author: Molesworth, Carl Code: 58209 Price: AU $32.49 (was AU $49.99) Format: Hardback / 336 pages Publisher: OSPREY Published date: 06/02/2020 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day
Bill Reed had it all - brains, looks, athleticism, courage and a talent for leadership. After a challenging childhood in Depression-era Iowa, Reed joined the US Army Air Corps, but the outbreak of World War II saw him give up his commission. Instead, he travelled to China to fly for the American Volunteer Group - the legendary Flying Tigers. ......
9781760875589

Shot Down : The powerful story of what happened to MH17 over Ukraine and

the lives of those who were on board Author: Velzen, Marianne van Code: 59003 Price: AU $22.49 (was AU $29.99) Format: Paperback / 352 pages Publisher: ALLEN & UNWIN Published date: 31/01/2020 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day
The first full telling of what happened to MH17 and the stories of those who were killed on that tragic day.
9781911658320

Blohm & Voss Bv 155

Author: Sharp, Dan Code: 58062 Price: AU $22.46 (was AU $29.95) Format: Paperback Publisher: MORTONS MEDIA GROUP Published date: 18/01/2020 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day
Design and development of an extreme high-altitude fighter for the Luftwaffe during WW2.
9781445684659

Bomber Boy

My Life as a Bomber Pilot Author: French, Dereck Code: 58092 Price: AU $37.46 (was AU $49.95) Format: Hardback / 320 pages Publisher: AMBERLEY Published date: 15/01/2020 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day
A vivid and insightful account of the early World War Two air war from a bomber pilot's perspective.
9781911658030

Cold War Interceptor

The RAF's F.155T/O.R. 329 Fighter Projects Author: Sharp, Dan Code: 57829 Price: AU $35.11 (was AU $54.02) Format: Hardback Publisher: MORTONS MEDIA GROUP Published date: 18/12/2019 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day
"The West was stunned when the Soviet Union dropped its first atomic bomb in August 1949 and a year later the Korean War showcased Russia's incredible technological progress in the form of the MiG-15 "
9781472836212

Douglas D-558

D-558-1 Skystreak and D-558-2 Skyrocket Author: Davies, Peter E. Code: 58114 Price: AU $21.44 (was AU $32.99) Format: Paperback / 80 pages Publisher: OSPREY Published date: 31/10/2019 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day
The six Douglas D-558 research aircraft, built as two variants, were produced for a US Navy and NACA collaborative project to investigate flight in the high subsonic and supersonic regimes and to develop means of coping with the dangerous phenomena of compressibility and pitch-up which had caused many accidents to early jets. Wind tunnels could ......
9780733338595

Great Australian Outback Trucking Stories

Author: Bill Marsh Code: 59096 Price: AU $26.24 (was AU $34.99) Format: Paperback Publisher: ABC BOOKS Published date: 19/09/2019 Availability: Sorry, this is no longer available

Marsh knows how to spin a yarn - Gold Coast Bulletin

Whether theyre carting produce, stock, fuel, or even (unbeknown to them) dead bodies, theres one thing that can be said about outback truckies - theyre a colourful bunch.

Meet the outback truckies who brave interminable distances, searing heat, ......

9781925712810

Major Thomas: The Bush Lawyer who Defended Breaker Morant

and took on the British Empire Author: Growden, Greg Code: 57511 Price: AU $19.79 (was AU $32.99) Format: Hardback / 304 pages Publisher: AFFIRM PRESS Published date: 13/08/2019 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day

Opinion is still sharply divided on whether Breaker Morant and his Australian co-defendants were criminals who got what they deserved, or scapegoats used by the British Empire. Major Thomas, the bush lawyer drafted in at the last minute to defend them, is invariably depicted either as a hero or an incompetent fool. Now, for the first time, Greg ......

9781509896578

Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journeys

50th Anniversary Edition Author: Collins, Michael Code: 57505 Price: AU $16.49 (was AU $21.99) Format: Paperback / 528 pages Publisher: PAN MACMILLAN Published date: 11/07/2019 Availability: Sorry, this is no longer available

 In July 1969, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins piloted the Apollo 11 spacecraft to the moon. Fifty years later, it is still one of the greatest achievements in human history. In this remarkable memoir, a defining classic, Michael Collins conveys, in a very personal way, the drama, beauty, and humour of that ......

9781904897323

The Dambusters Flip Book

Author: Imperial War Museums Code: 52443 Price: AU $7.49 (was AU $9.99) Format: Paperback / 80 pages Publisher: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM Published date: 10/07/2019 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day

Late on the night of May 16, 1943, Wing Commander Guy Gibson led 617 Squadron of the Royal Air Force on a mission code-named Operation Chastise--an audacious bombing raid across the English Channel. Their aim? Destroy three dams in the Ruhr Valley, the industrial heartland of Germany. The dams were fiercely protected. Torpedo nets in the water ......

9781910809242

Civil Aircraft Markings 2019

Author: Wright, Allan Code: 56671 Price: AU $14.97 (was AU $24.95) Format: Paperback / 450 pages Publisher: CRECY Published date: 30/04/2019 Availability: In Stock, usually dispatched same day
The new 2019 edition of this best-selling annual publication builds on the long history and heritage of the title. First published in 1950, this is remarkably the 70th edition of Civil Aircraft Markings.
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