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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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Porsche 911: 50 Years

Ben Branch July 25, 2014
  • Books
  • Cars
  • Design
  • German

Porsche 911: 50 Years is a hardcover volume that I suppose would be officially classified as a coffee table book, although this description does…

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A Twist of the Wrist: The Basics of High-Performance Motorcycle Riding

Ben Branch July 18, 2014
  • Books
  • Gear
  • Motorcycles

The original version of the book A Twist of the Wrist: The Basics of High-Performance Motorcycle Riding quickly entered the essential reading list of…

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Hip Flask Book Safe

Ben Branch July 9, 2014
  • American
  • Books
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Whiskey

Most enthusiastic drinkers will tell you that it’s important to have a stash somewhere in the house that the other half doesn’t know about…

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The Art of Manliness

Ben Branch July 5, 2014
  • American
  • Books
  • Gear
  • Style

The Art of Manliness is a book by Brett and Kate McKay – the couple behind the fantastic and hugely popular website of the…

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Death Star Owner’s Manual

Ben Branch July 1, 2014
  • American
  • Books
  • Engineering
  • Space

The Death Star Owner’s Manual is an essential book for any current or aspiring Death Star owner, it was written by global Star Wars…

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How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It

Ben Branch May 28, 2014
  • American
  • Books
  • Camping
  • Survival

How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It is a book that deserves a place on the book shelf in…

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