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The Life Vespa

Author : Eric Dregni
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780760360446

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Since hitting the road in 1946, eighteen million Vespa motor scooters have buzzed the Earth. Vespa's success lies in the uniqueness of its design -- in the unmistakable sheet metal skin that, over the span of decades, has defined the concept of "motor scooter." The Life Vespa celebrates all aspects of the scooters and the thriving culture that surrounds them. Since Vespa is affordable and in high-style, the life Vespa encompasses all walks of life, from street urchins to celebrities like Audrey Hepburn, John Wayne, and Brad Pitt. Part of Motorbooks’ “Life” series, The Life Vespa melds machine and culture to immerse you in la bella vita.

The Cult of Vespa

Author : Umberto Eco
Publisher : Gingko Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Industrial design
ISBN : UOM:39015040535539

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The Cult of Vespa by Umberto Eco Pdf

Many post-war inventions were forgotten as incomes rose and the standard ofiving increased. The Vespa, however, developed from a utility vehicle inton international success - a cult object that has spawned societies and fansorldwide. This title tells its story.

How to Restore Classic Largeframe Vespa Scooters

Author : Mark Paxton
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781845843243

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How to Restore Classic Largeframe Vespa Scooters by Mark Paxton Pdf

The 2-stroke Vespa is a style icon – an undoubted classic, and an immediately recognized symbol of its native Italy. Demand for these stylish scooters is booming, and interest in restoring and renovating them is at an all-time high. With its clear and concise text aided by extensively captioned full color photographs, this practical book guides the DIY enthusiast through all the stages of restoring a classic 2-stroke Vespa, taking it from a rusty unroadworthy wreck back to its factory fresh, former glory. It shows how to assess wear in all mechanical components, then assists in deciding the best and most cost effective method to renovate or repair. Both large and small frame power units are covered in detail, giving the reader confidence to carry out their own repairs to a high standard, which is both satisfying and cost effective. Brakes, suspension, electrical systems and brightwork are all addressed, from changing a bulb to welding in a new floor pan. An essential reference for all Vespa enthusiasts.

The spying game. Amleto Vespa's Chinese Affair (1884-1944)

Author : Francesco Totoro
Publisher : Youcanprint
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9788827863404

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The spying game. Amleto Vespa's Chinese Affair (1884-1944) by Francesco Totoro Pdf

THE SPYING GAME – AMLETO VESPA ́S CHINESE AFFAIR (1920 – 1944) Amleto Vespa, (L’Aquila 1884 - Shanghai 1941), spent most of his life in Siberia, Manchuria and China; first as a spy for the Japanese and as an arms dealer, later as a spy for the Chinese, and again as a spy for the Japanese, during Japan’s occupation of China; finally, in 1938, he was linked to the Americans. Some of the secret missions and duties he was assigned as a secret agent were eventually detailed in the book "Secret Agent of Japan", published in London in 1938, and in the U.S. one year later, where he heavily denounced the Japanese occupation of China. He died mysteriously and was likely killed by the Japanese in the Philippines, in 1941. Soon after, his wife and children surfaced in the United States where they disappeared from public view. The reenactment of his biography (Vespa wrote very little about himself) was based on documents sourced from the Historical Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Italian Republic and family letters sent to Italy. Amleto Vespa’s exploits were retraced in their historical contexts: the end of World War I in Siberia, the Italian recruits who built the Trans-Siberian Railway, the Russian Revolution, the fall of the Chinese Empire, the Warlord Era in China, the Japanese occupation of Manchuria, and the Shanghai spy war of the 1930s. The book ends with his mysterious demise and the wall of silence that surrounded his book after the end of World War II.

Vroom with a View

Author : Peter Moore
Publisher : Random House
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Italy
ISBN : 9780553816372

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Vroom with a View by Peter Moore Pdf

Readers will fall for a side of Italy rarely seen with the just-turned-forty Peter Moore rattling around the country on the back of an ageing Vespa scooter — like himself, a little rough around the edges, and a bit slow in the mornings perhaps, but basically still OK.

Vespa Scooters

Author : Mark Paxton
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010-12-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781845843342

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Vespa Scooters by Mark Paxton Pdf

Stop! Don't buy a classic Vespa without buying this book first! Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. Learn how to spot a bad scooter quickly and how to assess a promising one like a professional. Get the right classic Vespa at the right price!

Vespa

Author : Valerio Boni,Stefano Cordara
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Motor scooters
ISBN : 076036852X

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Vespa by Valerio Boni,Stefano Cordara Pdf

In time for Vespa's 75th anniversary, Vespa: Style and Passion is the official history of the iconic Vespa scooter, with rich visuals that include studio images, period advertisements, and rare archival photographs.

Vespa

Author : Davide Mazzanti
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8809043375

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Vespa by Davide Mazzanti Pdf

Auto a due ruote del primo dopoguerra, bandiera della rivoluzione giovanile, acclamato simbolo di stile in equilibrio sulla tradizione. La Vespa è qualcosa di più che lo scooter più venduto nel mondo, o un significativo simbolo del design italiano: è un irripetibile fenomeno di costume che accompagna la nascita del Paese dal 1946 ad oggi. La storia di questo magico "tappeto volante" in Italia e nel mondo e l'esame dettagliato di numerosi modelli sono accompagnati da splendide fotografie originali. Edizione in lingua inglese.

The History of the Vespa

Author : Andrea Rapini
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780429663482

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Despite the symbolic capital and the global commercial success of the Vespa scooter, there is no academic book dealing with its history, only literature produced by the company itself or by scooter enthusiasts. The origins of the Vespa are shrouded in mist, entrusted more to myth than to historical truth. Based on lengthy research carried out in Piaggio’s historical archives and on an interdisciplinary approach, this volume aims to fill this gap. It shows how the Vespa took techniques from the most advanced aeronautical industries in the world, adapting and hybridizing them in an original way, and how the company disseminated its models in the transnational social space.

Sweet Honey, Bitter Lemons

Author : Matthew Fort
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-28
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1429995025

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Replete with authentic Siclian recipes culled directly from the out of the way island stoves and cafe kitchens that cook them, Sweet Honey, Bitter Lemons presents a travelogue for seasoned travelers, and lovers of all things Italian. At the age of twenty-six Matthew Fort first visited the island of Sicily. He and his brother arrived in 1973 expecting sun, sea and good food, but they were totally unprepared for the lifelong effect of this most extraordinary place. Thirty years later and a bit wiser—but no less hungry—Matthew finally returns. Travelling around the island on his scooter, Monica, he samples exquisite antipasti in rundown villages and delicate pastries in towns tumbling down vertical hillsides, and goes fishing for anchovies underneath a sky scattered with stars. Once again this enigmatic island casts its spell as Matthew rediscovers its beauty, the intensity of its flavors, and finds himself digging into the darkness of Sicily's past as well as some mysteries of his own.

Scooter Lifestyle

Author : Ian Grainger
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2008-06-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781845841522

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Scooter Lifestyle by Ian Grainger Pdf

In over sixty years since the first scooters rolled off the production line, never has there been a more comprehensive book about the modern scooter scene and all its diversities.

The Scooter Bible

Author : Eric Dregni,Michael Dregni
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Motor scooters
ISBN : 1884313523

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The Scooter Bible by Eric Dregni,Michael Dregni Pdf

A history of the little motorbikes - scooters. Starting from the first scooter craze, the authors chronicle the American scooter boom, the golden age of scooters, and the rise of the Mods in England. This compendium of things scooterific includes a comprehensive marque-by-marque encyclopaedia of scooters.

RICE & DIRT

Author : ALEXANDRA. GOGOS FEFOPOULOU (STERGIOS.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0956430570

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The Social Biology of Wasps

Author : Kenneth G. Ross,Robert W. Matthews
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 702 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0801499062

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The Social Biology of Wasps by Kenneth G. Ross,Robert W. Matthews Pdf

Phylogenetic relationships and the origin of social behavior in the Vespidae. The solitary and presocial Vespidae. The Stenogastrinae. Polistes. Belonogaster, Mischocyttarus, Parapolybia, and independent-founding Ropalidia. The swarm-founding Polistinae. Vespa and Provespa. Dolichovespula and Vespula. Reproductive competition during colony establishment. Evolution of queen number and queen control. Polyethism. Nourishment and the evolution of the social vespidae. Population genetic structure, relatedness, and breeding systems. Evolution of nest architecture. The nest as the locus of social life. The function and evolution of exocrine glands. Evolution of social behavior in sphecid wasps.