Jon Stroud

The brainchild of Alec Issigonis, the first Minis rolled off the production line in 1959. By the time it finished production in 2000 it had sold over 5 million cars in many variations including sports models that won many rally races over the years.The Little Book of Miniprovides a concise history of the car.

A celebration of three of Britains iconic classic cars: The NG, Aston Martin and E-Type Jaguar. MG: Regarded as the archetypal British sports car, the MG holds a special place in the hearts of many motoring enthusiasts the world over. Just a mention of of MGA, MGB or Midget conjures up the exciting image of flying-jacket festooned open-top motoring. All these classic MG models are featured in this eBook. Aston Martin: The story of Great Britains most coveted motoring marques, Aston Martin was formed in the 1920sand has had a rollercoaster ride ever since, producing some of the most beautiful sports cars ever seen. Discover the cars of Aston Martin through the ages such as the 1929 International and the contemporary V12 Vantage Zagato.E-Type Jaguar: An innovative sports car of the first degree, the E-Type Jaguar captured the imagination of car enthusiasts the world overwith its sleek, stunning looks, its exhilarating performance and its sensible price when it took to the road in 1961. It was an instant sensation and a winner for Jaguar for 14 years. This eBook reviews the glory years if the Series 1, 2 and 3.

Little Book of Beetle is a 128-page hardback book written by Jon Stroud which charts the history of this motoring icon. Part of the million-selling Little Book series this follows the success of the Little Book of the VW Camper Vanand is sure to appeal to enthusiasts and gift-buyers. Ties in with the launch of the next generation of the VW Beetle in 2011.

Llega al Mundial con los deberes hechos: aquí tienes los principales equipos que van a jugar el de 2010. Recorre este histórico torneo desde sus inicios y descubre a los grandes campeones de todos los tiempos, desde el uruguayo Guillermo Stabide, mayor marcador de la Copa del Mundo de 1930, hasta el fenomeno Messi.¡Un balon lleno de contenidos!

Esta original historia del mundial de fútbol, avalada por la FIFA, y con forma de balón de fútbol, constituye un estupendo libro de regalo para cualquier aficionado al deporte rey. En él se muestran con atractivas fotografias los grandes hitos de la Copa del Mundo, los principales equipos y los grandes jugadores de todos los tiempos.

The Little Book of Cycle Racing tells the story of the worlds greaest bike races. From chaotic beginnings at the end of the 19th century to the dominance of Lance Armstrong, the now-disgraced Texan, and the brilliant emergence of British winners, Bradley Wiggins and chris Froome.

Who would live in a country where no child is allowed to win a race on sports day and you can lose your job for forwarding an Irish joke email? About 60 million Britons, thats who! This laugh-out-loud collection of ludicrous laws, political correctness gone mad, moneywasting council schemes and ridiculous red tape reveals how: Trapeze artists were told by insurers to wear hard hats in accordance with the European Unions Temporary Work at Heights directive. After falling in the prison shower, a career criminal was compensated 248,000, including a substantial amount for lost earnings. A phone contractor was not qualified to dig a six-inch-deep trench because he did not have underground capability. NB: This book doesnt come with a safety warning. If you cut yourself on the paper, you can sod off.