Osprey classics (9 résultats)
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Etats-UnisThriftBooks-Atlanta
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Paperback. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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Vendeur : Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, Etats-UnisBooks From California
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paperback. Etat : Good.
Edité par Osprey Classics N.D.
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Vendeur : Neil Shillington: Bookdealer/Booksearch, hobe sound, FL, Etats-UnisNeil Shillington: Bookdealer/Booksearch
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Ajouter au panierPaperback. Etat : Very Good+. 148 pages.
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Vendeur : GoldBooks, Denver, CO, Etats-UnisGoldBooks
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EUR 26,49
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Paperback. Etat : new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.
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Vendeur : Crappy Old Books, Barry, Royaume-UniCrappy Old Books
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Paperback. Etat : Good. There are vehicles that transport you from A to B, and then there are Land Rovers, whose traditional approach has always been to ask why you?re bothering with roads in the first place. Built with the sort of rugged honesty that suggested comfort was something to be considered only after crossing a river,…climbing a mountain and towing a tractor out of a ditch, the Land Rover became one of Britain?s greatest engineering success stories?and arguably the only vehicle capable of looking perfectly at home outside both a stately home and a sheep shed. In Land Rover: British Four-Wheel Drive from 1948 , Chris Bennett traces the remarkable story of the marque from its post-war beginnings to its emergence as a global motoring icon. What began as a practical agricultural machine, inspired in part by the wartime Jeep, soon found itself pressed into service everywhere from African safaris and military operations to scientific expeditions and Sunday trips to the garden centre. Few vehicles have managed to be quite so indispensable to so many completely different people. Published as part of Osprey?s respected Colour Classics series, the book is packed with period and contemporary photographs, showcasing the evolution of the Land Rover through its many Series models and early Defenders. Bennett explores the engineering changes, production history and the personalities behind the vehicles, while also celebrating the rugged simplicity that allowed owners armed with little more than a spanner, a length of baler twine and unshakeable optimism to keep them running in the most inhospitable corners of the globe. The photographs are a particular delight, capturing Land Rovers doing precisely what they were designed to do?covered in mud, hauling improbable loads, crossing rivers and generally behaving as though asphalt were merely an optional extra. It?s a refreshing contrast to modern four-wheel drives, many of which spend their lives heroically negotiating supermarket speed bumps while proudly displaying enough off-road accessories to conquer the Himalayas, should Waitrose ever relocate there. Bennett?s writing is accessible and engaging, making this an enjoyable read whether you?re a lifelong Land Rover enthusiast, a classic vehicle collector or simply curious about one of Britain?s most enduring automotive legends. The combination of historical insight and lavish illustration makes it just as rewarding to browse casually as it is to study in detail. This copy is in Good condition. It shows the expected signs of having been read and appreciated over the years but remains clean, complete and perfectly sound. It?s exactly the sort of honest condition that somehow feels entirely appropriate for a book about Land Rovers?machines that have always worn a few scratches as badges of honour rather than imperfections. Offered by Crappy Old Books , where the name suggests a collection of forgotten odds and ends but occasionally uncovers gems like this instead. If you?ve ever believed that proper motoring involves low-range gears, a permanent smell of damp canvas and the comforting knowledge that your destination is merely a suggestion rather than a certainty, this is a thoroughly enjoyable tribute to one of Britain?s most beloved and endlessly capable vehicles.
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Vendeur : James Lasseter, Jr, Brooksville, FL, Etats-UnisJames Lasseter, Jr
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Soft cover. Etat : New. This book has a special stamp, the re-dedication Celebration February 7, 2004 of Historic Bok Sanctuary, 75 years, 1929-1904. The event took place in Lake Wales, Florida on that date. The books were only stamped that date. The keynote address was by Edward Bok's grandson, a former President of Harward Uni…versity. The book has a new foreword by William G. Nagel. Clean, fresh, tight and bright. In addition, there is a program of the Re-Dedication Celebration, plus a sticker stating: "I experienced.Historic Bok Sanctuary-Gardens-Belltower-Estate- Lake Wales, Florida". Available for immediate shipment, carefully packed.
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Vendeur : Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, Afrique du sudChapter 1
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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Reprint. Reprint 1997. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed and edge worn. The wrap is made of stiff cardboard. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
Autres imagesEdité par Osprey (Osprey Colour Classics), London,, 1998
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Vendeur : K Books Ltd ABA ILAB, York, YORKS, Royaume-UniK Books Ltd ABA ILAB
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Ajouter au panierSoft cover. Etat : Very Good. 128pp, very well illustrated in colour, very good condition, Osprey, London,1998. £8.
Edité par Osprey Classics
Vendeur : Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, Nouvelle-ZélandeHard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd.
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Ajouter au panierSuper octavo, illus light card covers, 128pp, illus, (VG+) light tanning to pages with light wear to extermities.
