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Books On Transport: General Interest
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From sports cars to ocean-liners, and from great rail-journeys to aviation adventures, here you’ll find our varied range of books on transport. Browse our bestselling books on cars and motoring, trains and railways, ships and sailing, and aeroplanes, and discover our range of perfect transport gifts.
Our Bestselling Transport Books
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£15.99
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10+ in stock
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As energetic and engaging as it is erudite, this terrific slice of narrative history chronicles the 1907 race to cross the Gobi Desert, situating the first ever Peking-to-Paris motor challenge in its full geopolitical and technological context.
New for 2023
£22.00
£15.99
Hardback
5+ in stock
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Fuelled with disarming wit and warmth, this energetic memoir from the automotive journalist and presenter traces his path from a childhood obsession with car stats to the world's racing arenas.
Luxury Editions & Gift Books
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Great gifts for transport buffs
Off the Rails
Our bestselling books on railways and trains
Motoring On
Our bestselling books on cars and motoring
£25.00
£21.99
Hardback
10+ in stock
Usually dispatched within 2-3 working days
A lyrical love letter to the power of solo sailing, King's reflective volume celebrates the sportspeople and mavericks who found solace and contemplation in an arduous and dangerous seascape.
The Sea, The Sea
Our bestselling books on ships and sailing
Up, Up and Away
Our bestselling aviation books
You're Going to Need a Bigger Garage!
Haynes Owners' Workshop Manuals for Transport icons
Learning to Drive
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