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Sherlock Holmes Hollow Security Book

Ben Branch July 18, 2016
  • American
  • Books
  • Gear

Hollow books can be a great way to hide things in plain sight, and they work anywhere you store books – be it in…

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Book: The Build

Ben Branch May 5, 2016
  • American
  • Books
  • Motorcycles

The Build is a new book by highly respected writer and motorcycle journalist Robert Hoekman Jr. It’s a detailed look into the minds of some of…

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Malcolm! The Autobiography

Ben Branch October 5, 2015
  • American
  • Books
  • Gear
  • Motorcycles

Malcolm! The Autobiography is the only official record of one of America’s finest motorcyclists – Malcolm Smith. It’s difficult to condense the life of…

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Cafe Racers: Speed, Style, and Ton-Up Culture

Ben Branch August 21, 2015
  • Books
  • Cafe Racers
  • Motorcycles
  • Photography
  • Vintage

Cafe Racers: Speed, Style, and Ton-Up Culture is a book by motorcycling icon Paul d’Orleans – as the name suggests it offers a detailed look into…

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The Complete Book of Classic and Modern Triumph Motorcycles

Ben Branch July 20, 2015
  • Books
  • Motorcycles
  • Triumph

The Complete Book of Classic and Modern Triumph Motorcycles is an essential member of the bookshelf in any Triumph-owning household, it’s the most thorough…

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All Tore Up: Texas Hot Rod Portraits

Ben Branch April 23, 2015
  • American
  • Art
  • Books
  • Cars
  • Photography

All Tore Up: Texas Hot Rod Portraits is the work of photographer George Brainard, he’s been the official photographer of the Day of the…

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Rolls-Royce Merlin Owner’s Workshop Manual

Ben Branch April 14, 2015
  • Books
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Military
  • Planes

The Rolls-Royce Merlin Owner’s Workshop Manual is a detailed look into the development, engineering and evolution of the legendary aero-engine that powered the both…

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Bushcraft 101: A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival

Ben Branch March 17, 2015
  • Books
  • Camping
  • Gear
  • Off Road
  • Survival

Bushcraft 101: A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival is an essential book for those who want to ensure they’re all-versed in both…

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Wheels & Waves

Ben Branch March 11, 2015
  • Art
  • Books
  • Photography

Wheels & Waves is a new book by photographer Jo Fischer, it’s a compilation of her images from the 2013 and 2014 Wheels &…

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Winning Is Not Enough: The Autobiography Of Jackie Stewart

Ben Branch March 5, 2015
  • Books
  • British
  • Formula 1

The staggering influence that Jackie Stewart has had on Formula 1 is impossible to deny, he’s the man largely credited with dragging the sport…

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The Fast Times of Albert Champion

Ben Branch February 13, 2015
  • Books
  • French
  • Gear
  • Racing

The Fast Times of Albert Champion: From Record-Setting Racer to Dashing Tycoon, An Untold Story of Speed, Success, and Betrayal covers the largely untold…

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The Unfair Advantage

Ben Branch February 7, 2015
  • American
  • Books
  • Engineering
  • Racing

The Unfair Advantage is a book steeped in motor racing legend, it was first published in 1975 to critical acclaim but a few years…

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