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Railtrack and Other Letters    by John Hein
Price: $4.99 USD. 38670 words. Language: English. Agented by JM Publishing on May 4, 2013. Fiction » Humor & comedy » General.

I have a boast to make: I am a Railway Enthusiast - a veritable Anorak. So, when I noticed that Railtrack PLC (a Public Limited Company incorporated in England and Wales on 28th of February 1994) had re-registered as a Private Limited Company (on 3rd February 2003) and was now known as Network Rail Infrastructure Limited), it occured to me that the company name Railtrack was available.
The Third Mode: Towards a Green Society    by Jeff Olson
Price: $3.33 USD. 66820 words. Language: English. Published on August 14, 2012. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » City planning.

Jeff Olson's experiences in the nonprofit, public, and private sectors of the sustainable transportation field have made one thing clear: when most people think about transportation they often consider only two options, highways and mass transit. Through his experiences, Jeff realized that walking and bicycling are unique forms of mobility that represent a separate, Third Mode of transportation.
Your Road to Wings: How to Become an Air Force Pilot    by Jonathan Kulak
Price: $5.99 USD. 11070 words. Language: English. Published on March 19, 2013. Nonfiction » Career Guides » Military.

Your Road to Wings: How to Become an Air Force Pilot, serves as an overview/guide for anyone interested in becoming an Air Force Aviator. The book covers all the major stages in your road to wings and offers some insider tips based upon the author's experience.
The History of Locomotives: The Steam Era    by Eugene Weiser
Price: $5.99 USD. 18020 words. Language: English. Agented by Eugene Weiser on February 18, 2013. Nonfiction » Transportation » Railroads / History.

The steam locomotive has brought fascination to railroad fans worldwide. As you watch them roll by, you cannot help admire the beauty of the motive. Artisanship is evident as you look at the sleek lines, the wheels that seem to move with an almost orchestrated movement led by the conductor.
Buying and Riding a Motorcycle in South East Asia    by Sherrie McCarthy
Price: $2.99 USD. 9800 words. Language: English. Published by Unleash Your Adventure  on March 16, 2012. Nonfiction » Travel » By region.

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When it comes to riding Southeast Asia the big question is not "should I buy or should I rent" but rather "where do I even start?" The authors were confronted with just this question as they attempted to plan a motorcycle trip throughout Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia & Laos. Every answer they found was different. So they decided to write this handbook as a guide for other new riders in the region.
Aircraft Performance for the ATPL Exam    by Paul Bruikman
Price: $5.00 USD. 27650 words. Language: English. Published on December 8, 2010. Nonfiction » Transportation » Aircraft.

Adapted for the new 2011 JAA Learning Objectives. *Student pilots use this book to pass the Aircraft Performance Exam with ease. *Experienced airline pilots use this book as a reference for their sim check. It explains all aspects of a flight from takeoff to landing the way you need it. *To the point, *Clear English, *Emphasis on the important subjects and facts, *Detailed background information.
Maverick Pilot, Volume Two    by Dave Case
Price: $4.99 USD. 63280 words. Language: English. Published on March 26, 2013. Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs.

Props to Jets, volume two takes me from Honolulu to Hong Kong (where I met and married Vickie.) Flying a dc-3 round trip, once a week to Vung Tau and Cam Ranh bay during the war. I then hired on to fly jets with overseas national airways, a growing supplemental airline. Before deregulation put the airline out of business I learned how to span oceans carrying passengers and cargo.
Two Clowns Cross the Pacific in a Small Boat    by John Champion
Price: $3.99 USD. 9840 words. Language: English. Published on September 12, 2012. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Sailing.

Tells of a sailing journey from san Diego to Australia in a 40 foot sailing boat. Covers Mexico, French Polynesia, Cook Islands, Tonga and Fiji. Also has a chapter on various events "that were too much fun,"for the crew. Includes useful detail on various formalities required in the respective ports of call..
Important Upgrades for Your Cruising Boat    by John Champion
Price: $3.99 USD. 10380 words. Language: English. Published on September 16, 2012. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Sailing.

Canvas, sails, marine sanitation systems, redundant systems and fuel systems. Five easy to read chapters explaining the benefits and pitfals of these topics. Choose the best benefit for your money.
50 Tales of Flight: From Biplanes to Boeings    by Owen Zupp
Price: $3.95 USD. 60940 words. Language: English. Published on February 23, 2013. Nonfiction » Transportation » Aviation / History.

In “50 Tales of Flight”, the reader is not simply taken aloft in everything from biplanes to Boeings as the title may suggest. True, the flight deck door has been cracked ajar and the canvas cover pulled back from the open cockpit, but this book is built from the ground up. From the alarm clock buzzing to begin the airline pilot’s day to the sound of silence when a light aircraft engine fails...