My Life and My Cars
Author: Walter Owen Bentley
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Published: 1969
Total Pages: 240
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Author: Walter Owen Bentley
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Published: 1969
Total Pages: 240
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: James Andrew Murray
Publisher: Transit Lounge
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 204
ISBN-13: 0980461685
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJames Murray recounts nine days spent in the remote and beautiful landscapes of the Northern Territory, yet this is much more than a book about bushwalking. A delicate hymn to the wilderness of Northern Australia, My Life in the Sea of Cars: A Letter from Arnhem Land is a journey of personal exploration and self discovery, and a passionate argument for a new way of living. The ways in which rampant consumerism, and an obsession with the motor car have become so entrenched in people's lives is explored through relationships, memory, culture, identity and the meditative act of walking. When Murray candidly reveals his own family secrets and likely ancestry his book takes on yet another dimension. Totally original, and heartbreakingly honest, Murray asks us the difficult, awkward questions that will not go away. Where has our culture gone so wrong?
Author: Charles Knepper
Publisher:
Published: 2022-12-09
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781387418985
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe author describes his life as a self identified 'gear head'. He's raced sports cars, rallied them, worked with the International Motor Sport Association (IMSA), and taught Drivers Education. Starting with the earliest days before he had his drivers license to present day, he describes the odd, unique, interesting, and exotic cars he's owned and driven.
Author: Walter Owen Bentley
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Published: 2024-02-04
Total Pages: 0
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Cars in My Life, first published in 1963, was authored by car manufacturer Walter Owen ("W. O.") Bentley (1888-1971). Considered by many to be Britain's most distinguished car designer, he founded Bentley Motors in 1919, and led the marque to multiple victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. After selling his namesake company to Rolls-Royce Limited in 1931, he was employed as a designer for Lagonda, Aston Martin, and Armstrong Siddeley. Bentley was especially noted for his designs of high performance motors, such as the 3 liter Bentley and V12 Lagonda. As Bentley writes: "The Cars in My Life is a book of theories and opinions, a hotch-potch of ideas on motor cars, motoring and the motor industry. I also say something about the cars I have known, some of the cars for which I have been responsible, and even some of the cars which never came to anything. Stirred into the stew as spice, are a few theories on the principle of motor car design and something about the people I have known in the world of motoring."
Author: Henry Ford
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Published: 1922
Total Pages: 306
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Wesley McNair
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Published: 2020
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Iain M.MacLeod
Publisher: Janet Angelo
Published: 2022-08-16
Total Pages: 140
ISBN-13: 1946824704
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThrough his unique blend of Scottish good humour, real-life experience, and funny stories of mishaps and misadventures, Iain M. MacLeod draws the reader into his vibrant life from childhood to the present, a life not defined by Cerebral Palsy, which he has had since the age of three. Racing from one adventure to the next on wheels galore, from his tricycle as a small child to his first wheelchair and first car, and many more adapted cars after that, Iain has travelled throughout his native Scotland as well as to America and Europe, all with the desire to go as fast as possible and accomplish everything he can.
Author: Donald Keene
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 2008-05-19
Total Pages: 203
ISBN-13: 0231513488
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“Few memoirs have the concision, modesty, and charm that mark this late-life work by . . . America’s most renowned scholar and interpreter of Japan.”—Foreword Reviews In this eloquent and wholly absorbing memoir, the renowned scholar Donald Keene shares more than half a century of his extraordinary adventures as a student of Japan. Keene begins with an account of his bittersweet childhood in New York; then he describes his initial encounters with Asia and Europe and the way in which World War II complicated that experience. He captures the sights, scents, and sounds of Japan as they first enveloped him, and talks of the unique travels and well-known intellectuals who later shaped the contours of his academic career. Keene traces the movement of his passions with delicacy and subtlety, deftly weaving his love for Japan into a larger narrative about identity and home and the circumstances that led a Westerner to find solace in a country on the opposite side of the world. Chronicles of My Life is not only a fascinating tale of two cultures colliding, but also a thrilling account of the emotions and experiences that connect us all, regardless of our individual origins. “Lovingly illustrated by the artist Akira Yamaguchi, the book limns a life inseparably linked to its dominant passion . . . The history is fascinating, and the literary life Keene has doggedly carved out of it, remarkable.”—Time, Asia Edition “Keene’s book soars, largely because of his intriguing, highly personal account of the literary milieu of Japan, particularly its drama, whether on stage or screen . . . [An] engaging and eloquent memoir.”—Times Literary Supplement
Author: Colette Keefe
Publisher: FriesenPress
Published: 2015-04-29
Total Pages: 234
ISBN-13: 1460263332
DOWNLOAD EBOOKColette Keefe brings us an emotional, poignant account of her turbulent childhood in which she was physically, emotionally, and sexually abused. Into her adulthood, these traumatic experiences manifested themselves in an array of mental illnesses, including depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. When a tragedy strikes, Colette is forced to confront her issues, despite the stigma and shame associated with these misunderstood problems. What begins is a courageous road to healing, which continues today. Her story of reclaiming her life is an inspiration for anyone who has experienced abuse or dealt with mental illness. It is a book about acceptance, forgiveness, and ongoing recovery.
Author: Brian C. Laforest
Publisher: Tate Publishing & Enterprises
Published: 2014-03-04
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781629942803
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHe had loved automobiles since his earliest memory. But when that special day arrived to have one of his very own, Brian never dreamed he would befriend so many; each with its own personality and bearing a curious, sometimes heart-wrenching story. To some people, their automobiles are more than mere transportation, and unshakeable bond of friendship forms between them. And although a day may come when each will go their separate ways, this friendship will remain forever. In Cars, Cars, Cars: The Vehicles that Drove My Life, author Brian LaForest shares sixty-six personal stories of this kind of friendship. From tragedy to triumph and back again, the reader is along on a fascinating ride through each vehicle's story; from his first old-jalopy, to his most recent prize. But along this road too, in the middle of the journey, there is an even greater story being told. Book jacket.