Engineering & Transportation

In 1990, IBM had its most profitable year ever. By 1993, the computer industry had changed so rapidly the company was on its way to losing $16 billion and I...

This official Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) handbook provides basic knowledge essential for pilots on topics like decision making, aerodynamics, fl...

Welcome to the world of miniature aviation. It’s entertainment on the fly for the office, backyard, classroom (don’t get caught!), or anywhere there mig...

A Revelatory History Of The People Who Created The Computer And The Internet Discusses The Process Through Which Innovation Happens In The Modern World, Cit...

In The John Deere Century, acclaimed author and photographer Randy Leffingwell uses his unique brand of storytelling—alongside a wealth of photographs, bo...

In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, a small detachment of British airborne troops stormed the German defense forces and paved the way for the Allied...

New York Times Bestsellerwall Street Journal Bestseller From The Visionary Head Of Google's Innovative People Operations Comes A Groundbreaking Inquiry Into...

Biography Of One Of The Most Controversial American Generals. Reveille -- First Call -- Ruffles And Flourishes (1880-1917) -- Charge (1917-1918) -- Call To ...

vinegar Is A Health Remedy, A Neutralizer, A Cleaner, A Condiment, And A Preservative. It Can Kill Bacteria, Mold, And Germs, Yet It Is Environmentally Sa...

In A Heart-wrenching, Candid Autobiography, A Human Rights Activist Offers A Firsthand Account Of War From The Perspective Of A Former Child Soldier, Detail...

Bruce R. Munson, Donald F. Young, Theodore H. Okiishi. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.Categories: Engineering & Transportation Engineerin...

From the publishers of Motorcycle Consumer News, Shifting Gears at 50 is a one-of-a-kind motorcycling manual for returning and late-entry riders, essentiall...

HAYNES ENGINE SERVICE MANUAL -- Using A Haynes Manual Is Like Having A Mechanic In Every Book, Each Manual Is Written And Photographed From The Hands-On Exp...

Now revised with a stronger emphasis on applications and more problems, this new Fourth Edition gives readers the opportunity to analyze, design, and evalua...

The Present Is A Contest Between The Bright And Dark Sides Of Discovery. To Avoid Being Torn Apart By Its Stresses, We Need To Recognize The Fact - And Gain...

The Tattoo Chronicles is an illustrated diary that offers an intimate look at a crucial year in the personal and professional life of Kat Von D, the chari...

He read the classics but he adored pulp science fiction. He had no academic credentials but he was a co-founder of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Ae...

Robert Fulghum.Categories: Religion & Spirituality New Age & SpiritualityInspirational

An illustrated history of American innovators -- some well known, some unknown, and all fascinating -- by the author of the bestselling The American Century...

The story of Captain Abrashoff and his command of USS Benfold has become legendary inside and outside the Navy. By governing his ship with his unique mana...

In the tradition of Guns, Germs, and Steel, Leebaert tells the stories of small forces that have triumphed over vastly larger ones and changed the course of...

From the author of the award-winning, best-selling novel Matterhorn, comes a brilliant nonfiction book about warIn 1968, at the age of twenty-three, Karl M...

Back by popular demand! The exciting, colorful and tragic biography of Canadian F1 racer Gilles Villeneuve. "Never has a champion been profiled in such a ma...

Unlock the art of box making with Box-Making Basics, where seasoned woodworker David M. Freedman shares years of refined techniques and expert advice. Th...

A fully illustrated edition of the international best-seller Longitude. The Illustrated Longitude recounts in words and images the epic quest to solve the ...

For lovers of facts, students of popular culture, history buffs, and science enthusiasts, the fascinating stories behind 500 everyday items, expressions, a...

Take a nostalgic trip to the days of tailfins, chrome, and two-tone. Relive a decade of automotive glamour! Period advertising artwork captures the optimism...

Imagine getting a glimpse of heaven, a preview of life in God's presence. Could life here ever be the same? Capt. Dale Black has flown as a commercial pil...

Tom Bissell is a prizewinning writer who published three widely acclaimed books before the age of thirty-four. He is also an obsessive gamer who has spent...

Here is the definitive history of the battle of Midway, an American victory that marked the turning point of the war in the Pacific during World War II. To...

The Wall Street Journal Technology Columnist Reveals The Fascinating Story Behind The Misleadingly Simple Phrase Shoppers Take For Granted--arriving Today--...

Based on historical ninja training manuals, this witty and informative volume gives you all the tools you need to enter the secret world of ninjutsu. Ninja...

A Moment Of Truth -- The Vingresor And Linjeflyg Turnarounds -- The Sas Turnaround -- Profession: Leader -- Setting The Strategy -- Flattening The Pyramid -...

A New York Times bestseller Jonathan and Drew Scott have taken HGTV by storm with their four hit shows, Property Brothers, Property Brothers at Home, Buyin...

A revised edition of the New York Times bestselling classic: the epic story of the golden years of American space exploration, told by the men who rode the ...

Examines how space technology is being used for espionage, discusses the clashes between the Air Force and the CIA for control of the vast system, and detai...

Buying a car is never easy. Besides spending a sizeable amount of money on this investment, your liveliness probably relies on this vehicle. You need to kn...

Become smartphone savvy with Dummies Android Smartphones For Dummies is the all-new guide to Android phones with the familiar Dummies charm everyone loves...

Harvard's Top Astronomer Lays Out His Controversial Theory That Our Solar System Was Recently Visited By Advanced Alien Technology From A Distant StarCatego...

An Account Of Theroux's Trip By Train From Boston To Bogota, Columbia. The Lake Shore Limited -- The Lone Star -- The Aztec Eagle -- El Jarocho To Veracruz ...

Within the interviews, lectures, essays, and letters of this book, Srila Prabhupada talks about practicing yoga in the modern age. Topics include karma and ...

An Accessible New Translation Considers The Author's Lifetime And The Context Of His Work In Light Of The Warring States Period, Providing Two Copies Of The...

In This Darkly Comical Look At The Sinister Side Of Our Relationship With The Natural World, Stewart Has Tracked Down Over One Hundred Of Our Worst Entomolo...

Standard work is an agreed upon set of work procedures that effectively combines people, materials, and machines to maintain quality, efficiency, safety, ...

The Account Of An Unprecedented Feat Of Engineering, Vision, And Courage. It Is The Story Of The Men Who Built The Transcontinental Railroad-the Investors W...

For Frederick The Great, The Prescription For Warfare Was Simple: Kurz Und Vives (short And Lively) - Wars That Relied Upon Swift, Powerful, And Decisive Mi...

This ground-breaking analysis of the impact of mobile intelligence--the fifth wave of computer technology--argues that the changes brought by mobile computi...

This acclaimed portrait of heroism and ingenuity captures a watershed moment in human history. The astronauts themselves have called it the definitive acc...