Inspired by James' exploits, this book covers both the stories behind a number of classic toys and the adventures in summer 2009 as James and his helpers, children and adults of all ages, build and recreate a range of toys in a series of Top Gear style escapades.

From political correctness to cars, Top Gear's James May is back with his hilarious and controversial opinions on just about everything.

We're a nation of drinkers but what do we drink? The authors travel round Britain and explore the best and worst of British beers and move on to other drinks: whisky, wine and cider, as well as the less well known perry, mead, ginger beer, the great British cuppa, punch, gin, fruit cordials, delicious milk and even which is the best water and why.

James May's idiosyncratic look at the great inventions of our time

Includes funny writing, from tales of motoring adventures through India, Russia and Iceland, to classic articles on essential subjects such as driving songs and haunted car parks.

There is something about cars that stirs up intense feelings in people - how it makes them feel about themselves, how it looks to their girlfriends or their mates. This book describes these feelings, as the author takes us on the road and looks at the cars that have shaped him, his world and the ordinary people of Britain.

Provides an informative guide to the French regions and their wines. Illustrated with over 80 landscape photographs and location shots, this book includes information on wine-making, wine culture and regions.

Includes the titles: War , Battle , Air Ace and War at Sea .

From the 1950s to the '70s Fleetway and its successor IPC was the world's biggest comic-book publisher and its line of digest-sized Picture Libraries was the jewel in their crown. This is a collection of over 400 of the finest War , Battle , Air Ace and War at Sea covers digitally remastered from the original archived artwork.

Leonard Setright was one of the twentieth century's most influential, opinionated and idiosyncratic motoring journalists. Everything he wrote was inspired by his knowledge of and passion for all things automotive. This work is a memoir of his early years and the author's last book, left unfinished at the time of his death in the summer of 2005.

Explores various themes of the twentieth century including flight, space travel, television, mechanised war, medicine, video games, electronic music, skyscrapers, and, electronic espionage. This book also reveals the story behind why some inventions like the Zeppelin, the hovercraft or the Theremin struggled to make their mark.

The twentieth century was a time of extraordinary change as new technologies and new inventions emerged at a bewildering rate. This work provides an informative look at the marvels of the twentieth century. It explores the iconic themes of the century such as: flight, space travel, television, mechanised war, and more.