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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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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Owner’s Manual

Ben Branch December 26, 2014
  • American
  • Books
  • Planes

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Owner’s Manual is one of those books that anyone with even a passing interest in aviation or cold war history…

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Motorcycle Owner’s Manual

Ben Branch December 11, 2014
  • American
  • Books
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

The Motorcycle Owner’s Manual is exactly the kind of book I like to buy when the mercury drops and regular riding becomes almost impossible,…

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Apollo 13 Owners’ Workshop Manual

Ben Branch November 18, 2014
  • American
  • Books
  • Engineering
  • NASA
  • Space

The Apollo 13 Owners’ Workshop Manual is one of the most detailed and reader-friendly books about the Apollo 13 mission currently in print. It’s…

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Motorcycle Basics Techbook

Ben Branch November 5, 2014
  • Books
  • Engineering
  • Project Vehicles

The Motorcycle Basics Techbook by Haynes Manuals is an essential reference designed for all motorcyclists, it covers all major engine, chassis, electrical and suspension…

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Absinthe & Flamethrowers

Ben Branch October 18, 2014
  • Books
  • Gear
  • Survival
  • Tools

Absinthe & Flamethrowers: Projects and Ruminations on the Art of Living Dangerously is a book that’ll appeal to those of you who like spending…

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Driving with the Devil

Ben Branch August 4, 2014
  • American
  • Books
  • Racing

Driving with the Devil: Southern Moonshine, Detroit Wheels, and the Birth of NASCAR is the fantastic, true story of the origins of America’s most…

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