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The Death of the Small Car
For decades, the small hatchback was one of the most democratic inventions in motoring. Affordable to buy, economical to run, easy to park, and practical enough for everyday life, it gave students, young drivers, families, commuters, older motorists, and city residents a simple route into personal mobility. The Death of the Small Car tells the fact-based story of how that world changed. From rising safety and emissions costs to the decline of diesel, the spread of expensive technology, the rise of small SUVs, the power of finance deals, and the challenge of battery costs, this book explains why affordable hatchbacks and city cars became harder for manufacturers to justify in many markets. Clear, narrative, and deeply researched, this book follows the industrial, regulatory, financial, and cultural forces that pushed small cars aside. It examines Europe, America, Japan, emerging markets, electric vehicles, used-car alternatives, vanished nameplates, and the surviving models that still prove the value of compact, efficient transport. This is not simply a story about cars getting bigger. It is a story about affordability, access, regulation, technology, and the quiet disappearance of one of motoring's most useful ideas. Trademark Disclaimer This book is an independent, unofficial work and is not authorised, sponsored, endorsed, or approved by any automobile manufacturer, brand owner, distributor, dealer group, regulatory body, or industry organisation mentioned within it. All trademarks, vehicle names, model names, company names, logos, and brand identifiers referenced in the book remain the property of their respective owners. Any mention of marques, models, companies, platforms, technologies, regulations, or organisations is made solely for factual, historical, descriptive, analytical, and editorial purposes. No ownership of any third-party trademark is claimed or implied.
€ 23,00 -
Hybrid Cars Explained
Hybrid cars have become one of the most important technologies in modern motoring, yet the word "hybrid" can mean many different things. A mild hybrid, a full hybrid, a plug-in hybrid, a performance hybrid, and a range-extended vehicle may all combine combustion and electricity, but they do so in very different ways. Hybrid Cars Explained: From Mild Hybrid to Plug-In, Performance Hybrid, and Range Extender is a clear, fact-based guide to how hybrid vehicles work, why they became necessary, and how they changed the automotive world. From early petrol-electric experiments and the Toyota Prius breakthrough to plug-in hybrids, hybrid SUVs, diesel hybrids, motorsport energy recovery, and electrified supercars, this book explains the technology in a smooth, readable narrative without unnecessary jargon. It explores regenerative braking, batteries, electric motors, transmissions, official fuel-economy testing, real-world driving, maintenance, safety systems, costs, incentives, and the comparison between hybrids and battery-electric cars. Written for readers who want to understand the subject properly, this book places hybrid cars within the wider story of automotive adaptation: a bridge between the age of combustion and the future of electrified mobility. Trademark Disclaimer This book is an independent, unofficial work and is not authorised, sponsored, endorsed, or approved by any vehicle manufacturer, motorsport organisation, regulatory body, technology supplier, or trademark owner mentioned within its pages. All trademarks, model names, company names, brand names, logos, vehicle names, and related intellectual property are the property of their respective owners. References to marques, models, technologies, races, organisations, and companies are used solely for factual, historical, descriptive, and educational purposes. No association, affiliation, or endorsement is implied.
€ 21,20 -
The Blue Line
From Brooklyn's crowded streets to the hills of Chavez Ravine, The Long Blue Thread tells the complete independent story of one of baseball's most recognisable and influential franchises. This fact-based narrative follows the club from its nineteenth-century roots, early pennants, shifting nicknames, and Ebbets Field identity through the arrival of Jackie Robinson, the Boys of Summer, the long-awaited 1955 championship, and the controversial move west to Los Angeles. The story continues through Dodger Stadium, Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale, the 1959, 1963, and 1965 championships, the Garvey-Lopes-Russell-Cey era, Fernandomania, the 1981 title, Kirk Gibson and Orel Hershiser in 1988, the rookie-rich 1990s, Clayton Kershaw's era of dominance, the 2020 championship, and the modern global club shaped by Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and back-to-back titles in 2024 and 2025. Written in a polished, accessible narrative style, this independent book traces the people, ballparks, rivalries, records, heartbreaks, championships, and cultural moments that made the franchise a central part of baseball history. It is a story of two cities, one continuous blue thread, and a team that helped shape the sport across generations. Trademark Disclaimer This book is an independent, unofficial historical work. It is not authorised, sponsored, endorsed, licensed, or approved by Major League Baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, or any related league, club, organisation, stadium authority, broadcaster, sponsor, or rights holder. All team names, league names, player names, stadium names, logos, trademarks, service marks, and other protected names or marks mentioned in this book are used solely for factual, descriptive, historical, and editorial purposes. All trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. No association with, or endorsement by, any trademark holder is intended or implied.
€ 22,10 -
The EV Buyer's Plain-English Guide
Electric vehicles are no longer distant technology. They are now real choices for ordinary buyers-but choosing the right one can still feel confusing. Range figures, battery warranties, charging speeds, depreciation, public chargers, home charging, software updates, tyre wear, insurance, and used EV values all matter, and not every buyer needs the same car. The EV Buyer's Plain-English Guide: Batteries, Charging, Range, Depreciation, and What Really Matters explains electric vehicles in clear, practical language without hype, jargon, or guesswork. It shows how EV batteries work, why official range differs from real-world range, how charging at home and in public really affects ownership, what battery degradation means, why some EVs lose value quickly, and what buyers should check before choosing new or used. Written for everyday drivers rather than engineers, this book helps readers understand the real questions behind electric-car ownership. It compares full EVs with hybrids and plug-in hybrids, explains total cost of ownership, highlights common myths, and gives buyers a practical framework for deciding whether an EV suits their home, work, budget, journeys, and long-term expectations. Whether you are considering your first electric car, comparing new and used options, or simply trying to understand what really matters before spending money, this guide gives you the plain-English knowledge needed to buy with confidence. Trademark Disclaimer This book is an independent, unofficial guide and is not authorised, sponsored, endorsed, or approved by any vehicle manufacturer, charging-network operator, battery producer, energy company, retailer, government agency, standards body, or trade organisation mentioned or described. All trademarks, brand names, model names, logos, product names, charging-network names, and company names are the property of their respective owners. Any reference to specific vehicles, manufacturers, technologies, charging systems, organisations, or industry terms is made solely for factual, descriptive, comparative, and educational purposes. The use of such names does not imply any affiliation, endorsement, sponsorship, approval, or commercial relationship with the author or publisher. Readers should always verify current specifications, prices, incentives, warranties, charging availability, insurance costs, and legal requirements directly with official manufacturers, dealers, insurers, energy providers, charging operators, and relevant authorities before making a purchase decision.
€ 21,20 -
Why Cars Became SUVs
Why did so many cars become SUVs? Across the world, the traditional sedan, wagon, and minivan gradually lost ground to a taller, broader, more commanding kind of vehicle. Why Cars Became SUVs tells the full story of that transformation, tracing the SUV from its roots in military machines, farm vehicles, station wagons, four-wheel drives, and family transport to its modern role as the dominant shape of global motoring. This fact-based, narrative history explores the design, safety, marketing, engineering, regulatory, and lifestyle forces that pushed buyers toward SUVs and crossovers. It explains how the high seating position became a selling point, why families moved away from wagons and minivans, how luxury and performance brands embraced SUVs, and why electric vehicles often adopted the same raised form. From rugged off-road icons to compact urban crossovers, from school runs to luxury flagships, from safety perception to emissions debates, this book examines how one vehicle type absorbed the roles once held by many others. The result is a clear, engaging account of how the SUV became the defining vehicle shape of the modern road. Trademark Disclaimer This book is an independent, unofficial work of automotive history and commentary. It is not authorised, sponsored, endorsed, licensed, or approved by any automobile manufacturer, brand owner, trade organisation, regulatory body, or commercial entity mentioned in the text. All trademarks, model names, company names, logos, product names, and related identifiers remain the property of their respective owners. Any references to vehicle manufacturers, brands, models, technologies, safety organisations, market reports, or public agencies are used solely for factual, descriptive, historical, and educational purposes. Their inclusion does not imply any affiliation, endorsement, sponsorship, or approval. The author and publisher make no claim of ownership over any third-party trademarks or intellectual property referenced in this book.
€ 21,20 -
Motorsport Circuits Explained
A race track is more than a strip of asphalt. It is a designed sporting environment where speed becomes drama. Motorsport Circuits Explained reveals how corners, elevation changes, braking zones, kerbs, banking, run-off areas, pit lanes, weather, and surface grip shape the way races unfold. From the slow theatre of hairpins to the courage of fast corners, from Monaco's walls to Spa's elevation, from Le Mans at night to the science of oval racing, this book explains why circuits matter as much as drivers, tyres, engines, and strategy. Written in an easy-to-read, fact-based narrative style, this book guides readers through the hidden logic of racing circuits and shows how the best tracks create battles without manufacturing them. It is a book for motorsport fans who want to understand not only what happens in a race, but why the circuit makes it happen. Trademark Disclaimer This book is an independent and unofficial work. It is not authorised, sponsored, endorsed, licensed, or approved by Formula One, FIA, MotoGP, NASCAR, IndyCar, IMSA, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, the World Endurance Championship, any racing series, circuit operator, team, manufacturer, rights holder, or governing body mentioned in the text. All trademarks, circuit names, race names, championship names, team names, manufacturer names, logos, and other protected marks mentioned in this book are the property of their respective owners. Their use is strictly for factual, descriptive, historical, and educational purposes within an independent motorsport reference work. No ownership of any trademark or protected brand is claimed or implied.
€ 18,40 -
The Discipline Habit
Discipline does not have to be harsh, loud, or dramatic. It does not require a complete personality change, extreme routines, or constant motivation. Often, the most reliable results come from small rules kept quietly over time. The Discipline Habit: Small Rules for People Who Want Results Without Drama is a calm, practical, fact-based guide to building a more ordered life through repeatable habits. It explores motivation, attention, time ownership, money restraint, work, speech, relationships, failure, patience, and ambition through one central idea: discipline is not a performance, but a pattern. Written in a clear, flowing style, this book shows how dependable action, realistic routines, honest self-trust, and quick restarts can help create lasting results without unnecessary pressure, noise, or self-criticism. Trademark DisclaimerThis book is an independent publication and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, authorised by, or endorsed by any company, organisation, brand, publisher, author, psychologist, researcher, or institution mentioned within it. Any names, trademarks, titles, or copyrighted works referenced are used solely for factual, educational, descriptive, and bibliographic purposes. All trademarks and intellectual property remain the property of their respective owners.
€ 23,00 -
Who Will Win the 2026 World Cup?
Who will win the 2026 World Cup? For the first time, football's greatest tournament expands to forty-eight teams, three host nations, a new round of 32, and a wider field of contenders, outsiders, debutants, and dangerous dark horses. Who Will Win the 2026 World Cup? is an independent, research-led forecast of the tournament before the first whistle blows. Blending AI-assisted research, football history, tactical judgement, squad analysis, tournament patterns, and probability-based reasoning, this book examines the favourites, the possible finalists, the likely Golden Boot contenders, the Golden Ball race, the breakout stars, the surprise teams, and the nations most at risk of collapse. From France, Argentina, England, Brazil, Spain, Portugal, and Germany to Japan, Morocco, Uruguay, Colombia, Senegal, the United States, Mexico, and the debutant stories that could shape the tournament, this is a full guide to the questions that will define 2026. Written in a clear, engaging, fact-based style, the book explores how predictions are made, why they fail, and what might separate the champion from the rest. It is not a claim of certainty. It is a serious football forecast built around the beautiful uncertainty of the World Cup. For readers who love football history, data, tactics, tournament drama, and bold predictions, this book offers a complete pre-tournament companion to the biggest World Cup ever staged. Trademark Disclaimer This book is an independent, unofficial publication and is not affiliated with, authorised by, sponsored by, licensed by, or endorsed by FIFA, the FIFA World Cup, any national football association, confederation, football club, player, sponsor, broadcaster, stadium, or other related organisation. All names, trademarks, competition titles, logos, team names, and other identifying marks mentioned in this book are the property of their respective owners. They are used only for factual, descriptive, historical, analytical, and editorial purposes. This book does not claim any official connection with FIFA or the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
€ 23,00 -
The Attention Diet
Modern life is built to interrupt. Notifications, feeds, messages, headlines, streaming platforms, work alerts, social media metrics, and endless digital temptations compete for the mind from morning until night. Many people no longer feel simply busy; they feel scattered, overstimulated, and unable to give full attention to the work, relationships, rest, and private life that matter most. The Attention Diet: How to Stop Feeding Distraction is a fact-based, practical guide to understanding how attention became one of the most contested resources of modern life. Written in a clear, flowing, easy-to-read style, it explains how digital tools, habit loops, the attention economy, multitasking, poor sleep, stress, fatigue, and everyday environments shape the way people focus-or fail to focus. This book does not argue for rejecting technology. Instead, it shows how to use it deliberately. It explores the science of attention, the pull of novelty, the myth of multitasking, the role of sleep and movement, the importance of reading, the value of boredom, and the practical rules that make focus possible again. From phone boundaries and notification control to better work routines, device-free meals, calmer evenings, and deeper reading habits, it offers a grounded path toward a more intentional life. The goal is not perfect focus. The goal is ownership: learning what deserves attention, what can wait, and what should no longer be allowed to feed on the mind by default. Trademark Disclaimer This book is an independent, unofficial publication. It is not sponsored, authorised, endorsed by, or affiliated with any technology company, social media platform, app developer, device manufacturer, publisher, research institution, or other organisation mentioned or discussed within its pages. Any references to company names, product names, platforms, apps, services, trademarks, or registered trademarks are used strictly for factual, descriptive, historical, educational, or commentary purposes. All trademarks and registered trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.
€ 23,00 -
Race Strategy Explained
Race strategy is the hidden contest inside every motor race. Behind every overtake, pit stop, tyre choice, safety car decision and weather gamble is a chain of calculations that can turn raw speed into victory - or turn a likely win into defeat. Race Strategy Explained: Safety Cars, Pit Windows, Tyres, Fuel, Weather, and Track Position is a clear, fact-based guide to the decisions that shape modern motorsport. Written in a flowing, accessible style, it explains how teams plan races before the start, react to changing conditions, manage tyres and fuel, use undercuts and overcuts, respond to safety cars and red flags, and make split-second calls under pressure. Covering formula racing, endurance racing, touring cars and stock cars, this book shows how drivers, engineers, strategists, pit crews and team principals work together in the race within the race. From pit windows and tyre degradation to wet-weather gambles, fuel mileage, energy deployment and famous strategic wins and losses, it reveals why the fastest car does not always win - and why timing, discipline and decision-making matter as much as speed. Trademark Disclaimer This book is an independent, unofficial publication. It is not authorised, sponsored, endorsed by, or affiliated with any motorsport championship, governing body, racing team, manufacturer, tyre supplier, broadcaster, event organiser, circuit, driver, or commercial rights holder mentioned within it. All names, trademarks, team names, championship names, event names, logos, brands and other protected marks are the property of their respective owners. Any references to such names or marks are used solely for factual, descriptive, historical and educational purposes. No ownership, partnership, endorsement or official association is claimed or implied.
€ 21,10 -
The Trotters' Long Road
From church roots in Victorian Bolton to founding-member status in the Football League, from the White Horse Final of 1923 to the golden FA Cup years, from Burnden Park glory and tragedy to Nat Lofthouse, Premier League ambition, European nights, financial crisis, rescue, and renewal, The Trotters' Long Road tells the full story of one of English football's most resilient clubs. This independent history follows Bolton football across more than a century and a half of change, triumph, hardship, and survival. It traces the club's origins as Christ Church FC in 1874, its rise as one of the original members of organised league football, the emotional power of Burnden Park, the four FA Cup victories, the heartbreak of the 1953 final, the redemption of 1958, the long decline through the divisions, the revival of the 1990s, the Sam Allardyce Premier League peak, UEFA Cup nights, administration, and the modern rebuild. Written in a polished, fact-based narrative style, this book is for readers who want more than scores and tables. It is the story of a town, a club, a ground, generations of supporters, and a football identity built on endurance. Bolton's history is not a simple rise-and-fall tale. It is a long inheritance of loyalty, memory, struggle, and return. Trademark Disclaimer This is an independent, unofficial publication. It is not authorised, licensed, sponsored, endorsed, or approved by Bolton Wanderers Football Club, the English Football League, the Premier League, The Football Association, UEFA, FIFA, Wembley Stadium, or any other football organisation, club, governing body, company, stadium operator, or rights holder mentioned in the book. All club names, competition names, stadium names, player names, logos, trademarks, and other protected terms are used only for factual, historical, descriptive, and editorial purposes. All trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. This book is not connected with, affiliated to, or endorsed by any trademark holder.
€ 21,10 -
The World Cup Debutants
Every World Cup nation has a first day. Some arrive quietly and leave quickly. Some score once and create a memory that lasts for generations. Some shock champions, reach quarter-finals, or transform the way the world sees their football. The World Cup Debutants: First Appearances, First Goals, and Nations Arriving on the Global Stage tells the fact-based story of countries stepping onto football's greatest stage for the first time. From the all-debutant field of Uruguay 1930 to Egypt's African breakthrough in 1934, the Dutch East Indies' Asian milestone in 1938, England's long-awaited arrival in 1950, North Korea's astonishing victory over Italy in 1966, Morocco's African return in 1970, Algeria and Cameroon's statement performances in 1982, Croatia's remarkable third-place debut in 1998, Senegal's shock win over France in 2002, and the newest arrivals of the expanded 2026 tournament, this book follows the moments when national football histories changed forever. Written in a polished, narrative, fact-only style, this independent football history explores first matches, first goals, famous shocks, painful defeats, political context, continental breakthroughs, and the emotional power of seeing a nation's flag appear at the World Cup for the first time. It is a story of ambition, identity, memory and the unforgettable first walk onto the global stage. Trademark Disclaimer This book is an independent, unofficial work of football history. It is not authorised, sponsored, licensed, endorsed by, or affiliated with FIFA, the FIFA World Cup, any football confederation, national football association, club, broadcaster, sponsor, tournament organiser, or rights holder mentioned within the book. All names, trademarks, logos, competition titles, team names and related marks are the property of their respective owners. Any references to FIFA, the FIFA World Cup, national teams, tournaments, players, matches, venues or governing bodies are used solely for factual, historical, descriptive and editorial purposes. No association, approval or endorsement is implied.
€ 22,10