Ships & Shipping Books

Moon Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip is the ultimate guide to exploring the majestic Pacific coast by car, from California to Washington

Top Gear and Grand Tour legend James May's quirky, entertaining take on cars, trucks and even the bicycle - a perfect Christmas gift book for anyone obsessed with cars or anything else with wheels.

'Three and a half millennia of British Maritime history, from the Middle Bronze Age to the early 20th century ... This book is written with passion and sympathy. It will live with me for a very long time' Francis Pryor, author of The Fens If Britain's maritime history were embodied in a single ship, she would have a prehistoric prow, a mast plucked from a Victorian steamship, the hull of a modest fishing vessel, the propeller of an ocean liner and an anchor made of stone. We might call her Asu

Rex Wickins was born in Yeoville, South Africa in 1940 and spent his school years at King Edward VII school in Johannesburg. He joined the Royal Air Force and initially served on 224 Squadron out of Gibraltar. It was here he acquired the nickname 'The Wild Colonial Boy'.

Discover every aspect of bike repairs and maintenance more clearly than ever before. Whether you are a mountain biker, cycling commuter, or road racer, with this up-to-date reference guide at your side, you'll know how to keep your bike running smoothly for years. This is your complete maintenance guide to bike servicing and repairs! From improving its performance to getting your hands dirty with emergency repairs, learn everything you need to know about your bike and how to keep it trouble-f

Alan Brough heard whispered stories of Jack Malloch whilst growing up in Rhodesia: an amazing flyer who many credited with the very survival of the breakaway country.

Following hot on the heels of the hugely successful book BIKE: Tar & Gravel Adventures in South Africa in 2011, MapStudio now offers the sequel, BIKE: The Longer.

Takes time out to consider: the madness of Galapagos tortoises; the similarities between Jeremy Paxman and AC/DC's bass guitarist; the problems and perils of being English God's dumbest creation; then there are the cars: whether it's the poxiest little runabout or an exotic, firebreathing supercar, no one does cars like Clarkson.

The cradle of humankind world heritage site is a unique area that probably tells us more about the history of our earliest ancestors than any place of a comparable size elsewhere in the world.