A Man His Car

Author : Matt Hranek
Publisher : Artisan
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-13
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781648290046

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A Man & His Car by Matt Hranek Pdf

A Robb Report Best Coffee Table Book to Gift in 2020 A Sports Car News and InsideHook Best Coffee Table Book for Car Lovers Celebrate That Special Bond Between Men and Cars, and the Stories That Connect Them Discover actor and director Ed Burns talking about his 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, a model he’d been dreaming about since his days pumping gas. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, whose favorite cars are trucks—he loves the wow factor of an International CV Series 6.6. Or Jay Leno on his 1955 Buick Roadmaster, big enough for him to sleep in while trying to make it as a comic. Filled with stunning photographs of the whole cars and of the exquisite details that make car lovers’ hearts beat just a little faster, as well as more than 80 personal stories, it’s a joy for every reader who knows that a car is never just a car.

Author : Max Pemberton
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547129264

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The Man Who Drove the Car by Max Pemberton Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Man Who Drove the Car" by Max Pemberton. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Pilar Lastra
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-30
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781462045556

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Treat Me Like Your Car by Pilar Lastra Pdf

You know that if you want your car to run smoothly, you have to keep up with the mandatory maintenance. Check the oil every so often, inspect the tires for pressure and wear, get them rotated if they need it, lubricate the locks, and keep up with your car-wash dates. And if you really want to take care of it, have the proper rags and tools on hand to clean off any sudden dirt or fingerprints. Playboy Playmate, Deal or No Deal model, and Hot Laps host Pilar Lastra has rebuilt a 1990 Mustang using just a fifteen-dollar repair manual and junkyard parts. She’s not only fluent in hot rod; she also speaks the language of the opposite sex. Think of Pilar as your ultimate translator. In Treat Me Like Your Car, she teaches you everything you need to know in order to cruise the lot, avoid the lemons, find your dream car, and enjoy the ride. Full of much-needed advice, hilarious real-life relationship scenarios, and Pilar’s unique “Tales from the Passenger’s Side,” Treat Me Like Your Car gives you the tools you need to find and hold a fulfilling relationship. All women (whether they know it or not) want to be treated like your car. Treat Me Like Your Car makes it just as easy. A little elbow grease is a small price to pay for a smooth ride.

Author : Garth Stein
Publisher : Harper Perennial
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0062349538

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The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein Pdf

The New York Times bestselling novel from Garth Stein–a heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of a dog’s efforts to hold together his family in the face of a divisive custody battle. Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver. Through Denny, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition, and he sees that life, like racing, isn't simply about going fast. Using the techniques needed on the race track, one can successfully navigate all of life's ordeals. On the eve of his death, Enzo takes stock of his life, recalling all that he and his family have been through: the sacrifices Denny has made to succeed professionally; the unexpected loss of Eve, Denny's wife; the three-year battle over their daughter, Zoë, whose maternal grandparents pulled every string to gain custody. In the end, despite what he sees as his own limitations, Enzo comes through heroically to preserve the Swift family, holding in his heart the dream that Denny will become a racing champion with Zoë at his side. Having learned what it takes to be a compassionate and successful person, the wise canine can barely wait until his next lifetime, when he is sure he will return as a man.

Author : Keith Menshouse
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781449730826

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The Fourth Man In The Car by Keith Menshouse Pdf

“What strength do I have, that I should hope?” Job 6:11 (NKJV) Author Keith Menshouse and his wife Debbie invested their lives in helping desperate people who were without hope. As a pastor, Keith offered spiritual guidance and encouragement to countless families undergoing tremendous struggles; as a flight nurse, Debbie provided life-saving emergency care to victims at hundreds of accident scenes. One rainy night in May, 2005, it was Keith and Debbie who needed help. Their only child lay trapped in the twisted remains of his car on a dark, rural road in eastern Kentucky—with no hope of survival. The Fourth Man in the Car is a true story of this family’s struggle against hopelessness and their questions about faith. The author asks you to step beyond your spiritual comfort zone with this book’s firsthand honesty and reality; it will inspire you to examine your own concepts of God and His miraculous power.

Author : Julian Pettifer,Nigel Turner
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : STANFORD:36105037693160

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Automania by Julian Pettifer,Nigel Turner Pdf

Author : Ralph Nader
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : OCLC:1048652282

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Unsafe at Any Speed by Ralph Nader Pdf

Author : P. Carl
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781982105105

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Becoming a Man by P. Carl Pdf

A “scrupulously honest” (O, The Oprah Magazine) debut memoir that explores one man’s gender transition amid a pivotal political moment in America. Becoming a Man is a “moving narrative [that] illuminates the joy, courage, necessity, and risk-taking of gender transition” (Kirkus Reviews). For fifty years P. Carl lived as a girl and then as a queer woman, building a career, a life, and a loving marriage, yet still waiting to realize himself in full. As Carl embarks on his gender transition, he takes us inside the complex shifts and questions that arise throughout—the alternating moments of arrival and estrangement. He writes intimately about how transitioning reconfigures both his own inner experience and his closest bonds—his twenty-year relationship with his wife, Lynette; his already tumultuous relationships with his parents; and seemingly solid friendships that are subtly altered, often painfully and wordlessly. Carl “has written a poignant and candid self-appraisal of life as a ‘work-of-progress’” (Booklist) and blends the remarkable story of his own personal journey with incisive cultural commentary, writing beautifully about gender, power, and inequality in America. His transition occurs amid the rise of the Trump administration and the #MeToo movement—a transition point in America’s own story, when transphobia and toxic masculinity are under fire even as they thrive in the highest halls of power. Carl’s quest to become himself and to reckon with his masculinity mirrors, in many ways, the challenge before the country as a whole, to imagine a society where every member can have a vibrant, livable life. Here, through this brave and deeply personal work, Carl brings an unparalleled new voice to this conversation.

Author : Blake Z. Rong
Publisher : Gestalten
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 3899559886

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Beautiful Machines by Blake Z. Rong Pdf

Start your engines for a grand tour of the most stylish grand motoring automobiles ever created. Evoking an era when elegance, romance, and outright performance defined the automobile--and the fascinating stories that made them icons of the road. From the shark-inspired Maserati Ghibli to the fiery Lamborghini Miura, from European elegance with American firepower such as the Iso Grifo and Facel Vega to the groundbreaking designs of the Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Stradale and Renault Alpine and the advanced technology behind the Jensen FF or Porsche 918 Spyder--these cars are less transportation and more testaments to beauty, freedom, ambition, innovation, and speed. Beautiful Machines was conceived and edited by gestalten. The stories are written by automobile expert Blake Z. Rong with a preface by Classic Driver's Jan Baedeker and gestalten's Robert Klanten.

Author : Matt Hranek
Publisher : Artisan
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-31
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781579658199

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A Man and His Watch by Matt Hranek Pdf

“I’ve paged through stacks of books on the history of watches. . . . But I hadn’t come across a book that actually moved me until I picked up A Man and His Watch. The volume is filled with heartfelt stories.” —T: The New York Times Style Magazine Paul Newman wore his Rolex Daytona every single day for 35 years until his death in 2008. The iconic timepiece, probably the single most sought-after watch in the world, is now in the possession of his daughter Clea, who wears it every day in his memory. Franklin Roosevelt wore an elegant gold Tiffany watch, gifted to him by a friend on his birthday, to the famous Yalta Conference where he shook the hands of Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill. JFK’s Omega worn to his presidential inauguration, Ralph Lauren’s watch purchased from Andy Warhol’s personal collection, Sir Edmund Hillary’s Rolex worn during the first-ever summit of Mt. Everest . . . these and many more compose the stories of the world’s most coveted watches captured in A Man and His Watch. Matthew Hranek, a watch collector and NYC men’s style fixture, has traveled the world conducting firsthand interviews and diving into exclusive collections to gather the never-before-told stories of 76 watches, completed with stunning original photography of every single piece. Through these intimate accounts and Hranek’s storytelling, the watches become more than just timepieces and status symbols; they represent historical moments, pioneering achievements, heirlooms, family mementos, gifts of affection, and lifelong friendships.

Author : Fredrik Backman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781476738031

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A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman Pdf

Now a major motion picture A Man Called Otto starring Tom Hanks! #1 New York Times bestseller—more than 3 million copies sold! Meet Ove. He’s a curmudgeon—the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him “the bitter neighbor from hell.” But must Ove be bitter just because he doesn’t walk around with a smile plastered to his face all the time? Behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. So when one November morning a chatty young couple with two chatty young daughters move in next door and accidentally flatten Ove’s mailbox, it is the lead-in to a comical and heartwarming tale of unkempt cats, unexpected friendship, and the ancient art of backing up a U-Haul. All of which will change one cranky old man and a local residents’ association to their very foundations. Fredrik Backman’s beloved first novel about the angry old man next door is a thoughtful exploration of the profound impact one life has on countless others. “If there was an award for ‘Most Charming Book of the Year,’ this first novel by a Swedish blogger-turned-overnight-sensation would win hands down” (Booklist, starred review).

Author : Abigail Thomas
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780156033237

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A Three Dog Life by Abigail Thomas Pdf

Author Abigail Thomas shares the story of how she started a new life after an accident left her husband brain damaged and institutionalized.

Author : Roald Dahl
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781405911047

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Man from the South (A Roald Dahl Short Story) by Roald Dahl Pdf

Man from the South is a short, sharp, chilling story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale. In Man from the South, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a man takes part in a very unusual bet, one with appalling consequences . . . Man from the South is taken from the short story collection Someone Like You, which includes seventeen other devious and shocking stories, featuring the wife who serves a dish that baffles the police; a curious machine that reveals the horrifying truth about plants; the man waiting to be bitten by the venomous snake asleep on his stomach; and others. 'The absolute master of the twist in the tale.' (Observer ) This story is also available as a Penguin digital audio download read by Stephen Mangan. Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.

Author : Colleen Hoover
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781538724743

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Verity by Colleen Hoover Pdf

Whose truth is the lie? Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller that has readers obsessed, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Too Late and It Ends With Us. #1 New York Times Bestseller · USA Today Bestseller · Globe and Mail Bestseller · Publishers Weekly Bestseller Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night her family was forever altered. Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents could devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen’s feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife’s words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her.

Author : Al Roker
Publisher : Touchstone
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0684868946

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Don't Make Me Stop This Car by Al Roker Pdf

The weatherman from the Today show tells of his wife Deborah and their daughters Courtney and Leila and of how the joys and challenges of parenting have caused him to be more appreciative of his own parents.