Author: Tony HadlandPublisher:
ISBN: 9780950743127
Category : Bicycles
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The Sturmey-Archer Story
Author: Tony HadlandPublisher:
ISBN: 9780950743127
Category : Bicycles
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Firearms: An Illustrated History
Author: DKPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 146543089X
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
This fascinating visual account of firearms shows everything from the earliest cannons to modern weapons of war. It also highlights how gun technology and military tactics developed in tandem over time. Centuries ago, the Chinese discovered that if they put gunpowder and a projectile into a metal tube and ignited it, they could fire the projectile with enormous force. The first guns were born. Firearms: An Illustrated History showcases over 300 firearms including pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, machine-guns, and artillery, each with annotated close-up photographs and details of their origins, barrel, and caliber. It details the use of the firearms, not just in the military but for sport, hunting, and law enforcement. This comprehensive volume traces the history of firearms, highlighting "turning points" such as the rifle with its parallel spiraled groves that could impart a spin to bullets making them fly straighter. It also showcases iconic firearms such as the Walther PPK self-loading pistol popularised in James Bond films. With information on the great gunsmiths including Beretta and Kalashnikov and a detailed guide to how guns work, Firearms: An Illustrated History is an essential purchase for everyone interested in guns and military history.
Cycling Notes
Author: Publisher: Cico
ISBN: 9781908170545
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
With spaces to keep track of where you have ridden, how far you went, and what you saw, Cycling Notes is a must have for any keen bike rider. Whether your bike is a lightweight racer, a sturdy mountain bike, or a comfortable cruiser, it travels hundreds of miles every year. Be it rural touring, club sportives, or city commuting, it is a witness to every stunning vista, endurance-testing climb, and high-speed decent. And where better to record these memories of life in the saddle than in this specially designed journal? Alongside enough pages to record the events of thousands of miles on road, the journal contains: Pages to keep a tour diary, plus blank pages for sketching routes and climb profiles Specially designed training pages to record the distances you have covered and the times you achieved Plastic sleeve for storing maps and documents List pages where you can check off equipment and supplies needed for a cycle tour
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