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  The Streetcars of New Orleans -...

  Earl Hampton

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  "Earl W. Hampton, Jr., is more than a streetcar fan or buff. A streetcar scientist might be more exact." -Louis C. Hennick, coauthor of The Streetcars of New OrleansAn iconic symbol of the Crescent City, the New Orleans streetcar possesses a colorful past spanning more than a century. Covering the time between 1964 and 2008, this pictorial book presents the story of the streetcar, from the year they were replaced by buses on Canal Street through the restoration of the lines following Hurricane Katrina. The streetcar evokes a sense of nostalgia while representing the great legacy of America's transportation history. The St. Charles Avenue line is, in fact, the oldest operating street railway system in the world.While they may appear the same on the outside, each style of streetcar contains unique engineering. Fifteen chapters include technical information on the various streetcar models in a comprehensible format. Other sections include an explanation of the car's connection to the famous Tennessee Williams play and the destruction caused when a devastating storm swept through the city. The author recalls his many experiences of riding on the colorful cars through humorous anecdotes. More than three hundred pictures fill chapters on collectibles, souvenirs, postcards, and memorabilia.ABOUT THE AUTHOR Earl W. Hampton, Jr., continues to enhance his streetcar knowledge though his work with CSX Transportation as an intermodal service representative. In addition to serving as a member of the New Orleans Railway Association, he was once the editor in chief of Open Track, a publication of the New Orleans Railway Museum, Inc. Hampton resides in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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  Dirty Czech - Everyday Slang...

  Martin Blaha

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  Learn cool slang, funny insults and all the words they didn’t teach you in class with this comprehensive guide to dirty Czech. 
   
  You’ve taken Czech lessons and learned all kinds of useful phrases. You know how to order dinner, get directions, and ask for the bathroom. But what happens when it’s time to drop the textbook formality? To really know a language, you need to know it’s bad words, too. You need Dirty Czech. 
   
  From common slang and insulting curses to explicit sexual expressions, this volume teaches the kind of Japanese heard every day on the streets of the Czech Republic. Learn to sound like a native speaker with phrases like: 
   
  What’s up? — Co je? 
   
  I adore your small titties — Zboznuju tvoje kuzlatka. 
   
  I gotta take a leak. — Musim se vymocit. 
   
  Your team sucks ass! — Tvuj tym je na hovno! 
   
  Drop Dead you freak! — Chcipni, ty zrudo! 
   
  I’m faded. — Jsem namazenej. 
   
  Are you as horny as I am? — Jsi taky tak nadrzenej

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  Lockheed F-104 Starfighter -...

  Martin W. Bowman, Dave Windle

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  The Starfighter was once described as a delight to fly, but one mistake and it will kill you. It is one of the worlds fastest fighters with a top speed of Mach 2.2 and a service ceiling of 58,000 feet. First delivered to the USAF in 1958 it was also sold to the German, Greek, Italian, Turkish and Italian Air Forces. It could carry a variety of air to air, and air to surface missiles and was powered by a single General Electric J79 turbojet that developed 17,900lbs of thrust with afterburner. The Italian Air Force continued to fly it into the 21st Century.This book contains the world famous color profiles created by Dave Windle of the type in different operational modes, configurations and color schemes. Martin Bowman has written detailed descriptions and photographs to create the perfect enthusiasts' reference.

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  GM LS-Series Engines - The...

  Joseph Potak

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  In this illustrated guide, an LS-series expert takes you step-by-step through the process of installing GM’s high-power engines in any automobile. 
   
  First underhood in the 1997 Corvette, GM’s LS engines have proven powerful, reliable, and amazingly fuel efficient. Since that time, more than a dozen variants have been produced, ranging from bulletproof, iron-block 4.8-liter workhorses to the supercharged 7.0-liter LS7. Among performance enthusiasts, these remarkable V-8 engines have become a favorite for engine swaps, owing to their fantastic power, compact design, and modification possibilities. 
   
  In GM LS-Series Engines: The Complete Swap Manual, professional LS-series engine specialist and technician Joseph Potak details all the considerations involved in performing this swap into any vehicle. With clear instructions, color photos, diagrams, and specification tables, Potak guides you through:Mounting your new engineConfiguring the EFI systemDesigning fuel and exhaust systemsSourcing the correct accessories for your applicationTransmission, torque converters, and clutchesPerformance upgrades and power-addersTroubleshooting, should problems arise

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  T-54 55 - The Most-Produced Tank...

  Robert Jackson

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  A guide that blends the history behind this Soviet, Cold War-era battle tank with resources for military vehicle modeling enthusiasts.   During the Cold War, the T-54/55 series of tanks represented the most serious threat to NATO land forces in Europe. Available in huge quantities, it formed the core of the Warsaw Pact armored warfare doctrine, which envisaged massed tank attacks against the weakest point in NATO’s front-line defenses.   Yet the T-54/55 could be stopped by smaller numbers of tanks which had the benefit of better technology and training, as was demonstrated during the Yom Kippur War of 1973 when Israeli tanks dealt out appalling punishment to T-55s of the Syrian army. Despite these limitations, the T-54/55 was one of the most successful tanks ever produced, and this volume in the TankCraft series by Robert Jackson is the ideal introduction to it.   As well as tracing the history of the T-54/55, his book is an excellent source of reference for the modeler, providing details of available kits and photographs of award-winning models, together with artworks showing the color schemes applied to these tanks. Each section of the book is supported by a wealth of archive photographs.

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  Plot Gardening

  Bernand Warley

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  Plot Gardening: The Ultimate Guide on How to Create the Most Beautiful Garden, Learn Tips and Tricks on How You Can Have A Garden You Can Be Really Proud Of!These days, more and more people are discovering the joys of gardening. They get into gardening for different reasons but most of them simply find joy in playing in the dirt and tending to their flowers and plants. They love seeing the plants flourish. But maintaining a beautiful garden takes a lot of work and effort and if you're not careful about it, can end up being expensive too.This audiobook will give you all the best gardening tips so you can have a beautiful garden that can be the envy of your whole neighborhood. You will learn how to design and start your garden and maintain it. You will learn how to garden for each season to make sure your garden will continue to flourish beautifully.- General Gardening Tips- Gardening for Every Season- Types of Soil- The Key to Landscaping Design- Gardening Tips: Compost- Organic Gardening- Common PestsGrowing your garden is not only great for your flower and plants but gardening actually has many health benefits as well. Gardening improves mental health and studies show that gardening can be considered as an exercise as well and can help women live longer.If you want to learn expert advice on how you can have your own beautiful garden, scroll up and click "add to cart" now.

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