Roads & Motor Vehicle Books

A tribute to our military and in praise of the men and women who serve.

Known as Legendary Larry to many-and not so legendary to others-Larry Drawdy worked 40 years on the railroad, 37 of them clean and sober. A longtime Amtrak passenger train conductor, Drawdy delivers an insider's tell-all in his politically incorrect memoir of the railroad back in the day when the only thing that changed for sure was that they took the signs down, diversity and harassment were just words in the dictionary, and only a few dared to come out of the closet. Tales of fellow train cr

There really isn't much material available dealing with bus and motorcoach safety. Most of it is about compliance with regulations, which doesn't deal with the day-to-day challenges of operating a fleet. Or it is material borrowed from the occupational health & safety side, which doesn't apply very well, because commercial vehicles are not traditional worksites. And much of it tends to be fussy, technical, and more about the bureaucracy of safety, rather than how to actually get things done

The Compleat Low-Cost Car Restoration shows how a relative novice, with minimal tools, facilities and budget can bring any older car back to life-from 1990's models all the way back to the 1930's!

Jim Loomis is passionate about travel, especially rail travel. This engaging book is an ideal companion for armchair travelers, train enthusiasts and fellow globe trotters. "Travel Tales is a thoroughly enjoyable collection of anecdotes and storytelling that is guaranteed to both reawaken your wanderlust and raise a smile at the same time!"- Matt Foy, Head of European Rail Services, Railbookers In Travel Tales, Jim shares his adventures on train trips across North America and around the wor

A fascinating insight into a side of Fiji that is rarely seen. The book tells of the author's life as a 'local European' growing up in a depressed suburb of Fiji's capital, Suva during the dying days of the Colonial era, attending local schools and living a free and open life. The author experienced at first hand the dichotomy of being a 'local European' in a British Colonial society ruled by expatriates. The book looks at Independence through those eyes, speaks of the political adolescence po

Known as a master storyteller by all who meet him on the road, Peter High (aka Donkey) spins a lively tale about the twists and turns of life, about what makes him tick - and about encounters with a mysterious character named JC.