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Against Death and Time

Against Death and Time is a chronicle of one fatal season, 1955, in the postwar glory years of racecar driving. It is the story of the reckless, dispossessed young men who raced not for fame or money - there was none, but for the sheer unvarnished hell of it.
Against Death and Time
Alfa Romeo All-Alloy Twin Cam Companion
When it came to Alfa Romeos, author Pat Braden was an enthusiast's enthusiast. Pat didn't just write about Alfas - Braden lived and breathed Alfas. From the mid-1950s when he first owned a Giulietta Sprint until his death in September 2002, Pat Braden had owned scores of Alfa Romeos, ranging from a 6C 1750GTC and an 8C 2300 to 1900s, Giuliettas, Giulias and countless later models.
Alfa Romeo All-Alloy Twin Cam Companion, 1954-1994
Alfa Romeo with passion

If Alfa fans ever needed confirmation that the Fiat takeover was a lot more than mere badge engineering, then here is the proof. The second edition of this well-received book chronicles the wealth of new models launched by the marque since 1986 and the ground-breaking power units that drive them.
Alfa Romeo: Always With Passion
Alfa Romeo Owner's Bible
Alfas can also be demanding, frustrating cars to own. They are not so much unreliable, as difficult to understand and troubleshoot when problems do arise. "Alfa Romeo Owner's Bible" gives you precisely the kind of experienced information you need to serenely buy, maintain and drive an Alfa.
Alfa Romeo Owner's Bible
American Auto Factory
Henry and Edsel is the first biography to focus on both the legendary founder of the Ford Motor Company and the son who led the company's transformation from successful manufacturer to business empire. Author Richard Bak offers a daring new perspective on the human drama that changed the shape of Ford.
American Auto Factory by Byron Olsen
American Auto Racing: The Milestones and Personalities
As soon as there were automobiles, there was racing. The first American competition, a 54-mile race in 1895 from Chicago's Jackson Park to Evanston, Illinois, and back, was won by Frank Duryea won in a time of 10 hours and 23 minutes, of which 7 hours and 53 minutes were actually spent on the road.
American Auto Racing
American Cars in Prewar England
After World War I, there was a great hunger for cars in Britain. Many servicemen had learned to drive and had money from their demobilization grants to spend, but British factories were not immediately able to get back into car production so they looked to America for automobiles.
American Cars in Prewar England
American Muscle Cars

Chrysler's Hemi-powered muscle cars were quite arguably the most coveted and outrageous vehicles ever unleashed on American streets. During the height of the muscle car era, fire-breathing Hemi V-8 engines set performance standards that all other manufacturers desperately attempted, but miserably failed, to attain.
American Muscle Cars
Art of the Automobile: The 100 Greatest Cars
There are great cars, and then there are sports cars, those that have not only withstood the test of time but steadfastly defied it - cars that have remained desirable and valuable for more than 50 years, to become the most treasured automotive artifacts of our time.
Art of the Automobile
Aston Martin
Fully updated to feature the Vanquish, 007's steed in Die Another Day, here is the story of this elegant survivor of Britain's high-quality, low-volume prestige car market. Robert Edwards, who has owned and restored eight Aston Martins, describes every post-war model.
Aston Martin: Ever the Thoroughbred
Auto Upkeep and Basic Car Care
If you own a car or are in the market for one, Auto Upkeep is the book for you! From choosing an insurance policy to performing basic maintenance and repair, Auto Upkeep presents the information you need in an easy-to-follow format with detailed pictures and drawings.
Auto Upkeep: Basic Car Care
Auto Workers during the Reuther Years
The struggles and victories of the UAW form an important chapter in the story of American democracy. American Vanguard is the first and only history of the union available for both general and academic audiences.
Auto Workers during the Reuther Years, 1935-1970
Automobiles of the Chrome Age

The book contains more than 150 stunning photographs of these motoring icons, many never before published. An informative text and an illustrated index of technical information describe the unique qualities of these spectacular cars, each more imposing in design, size, and power than the preceding models.
Automobiles of the Chrome Age: 1946-1960