Transportation Books

Quite good book. Useful list of problems / solutions. For 82 models could be more detailed especially on CFInjection system. Also range of years could be narrowed down and could use some more pictures and better print quality / paper

This manual is almost 3/4" thick, so it can't have a great amount of detail in it for the entire C3 Corvette line. For the price, it is a good deal.

The "Corvette, 1966-82 : Shop Manual" is certainly not as detailed as the GM manual but it contains all the layperson needs to do the basic maintenance on all moving parts. Highly recommended to have it in the trunk for diagnosis and reference on the run.

This book was just what I wanted. It came in due time - didn't have to wait too long.

Eight hundred fifty dollars for a car seems cheap now, but it was only just within the grasp of the everyday man in 1908. "The Model T: A Centennial History" is a celebration of the hundredth birthday of the first affordable automobile, marking an era when America would gain mobility like never before. An in-depth history of the vehicle describing why the science of its design worked for America, "The Model T" is enhanced with countless black and white photos, some of which have never before been published. A must for true car lovers.

This is a very good book that will appeal to a broad audience. Robert Casey has written as much about the cultural aspects of America's entrance into the motor age as the vehicle that started it. There is also plenty to hold the fascination of the technically minded with Casey's discussion being accentuated with many charts and pictures of the inner workings of the Ford Model T. The chapter on "Manufacturing the T" is nicely illustrated and gives an enlightened explanation of the evolution of the world's first assembly line. The chapter on "Selling the T" provides some very interesting background on the people that helped create the phenomenon of the T's success.

This book is one of several from this author. The pictures and colors
make this book a hit when there are several books to choose from and this one will be chosen by the children every time.

The spanish language can be intimidating sometimes, but with the help of this board book, the language becomes a lot simpler. Cars, Trucks and Planes identifies the different modes of transportation available. The pictures help to connect the words with thier meaning, and the easy to read sentances really help to bring spanish and english translations together! In the back there is even a list of all the spanish and english words used in the book and pronunciations for each word.

I purchased this book for my 6 1/2 year old son who is Hot Wheels crazy. He looked at all of the pictures and then put it away. It's really for the collector and Dad who played with the cars in the 70's. For them, it's a great book to have around.

I just recieved this book today and "WHOW" what a book. The details of the graphics are fantastic. The are numerous pictures of cars in cards and with the graphics you feel as if you can pick it right off the page.

Angelo has brought the Hot wheel history full circle with this book.

interesting book, plenty of photos, not just a dry catalogue, goes into the history of the manufacturing and design process, great coffee table and reference book

Rosa Parks: My Story immediately invokes a sense of warmth and intimacy. The autobiography is written in such a way that one can imagine a small, unassuming, elderly lady describing memorable moments of her life, as if she were speaking to a grandchild or friend. This style easily invokes vivid imagery of the events, providing intimate glimpses into the life of one of the most influential leaders in the Civil Rights movement. Through this personalized tone and realistic imagery Rosa Parks tells a history of hatred and compassion, of fear and strength, but most of all of her own commitment to non-violent change in a balanced and fair way.

My Story is a collection of personal stories, which serve to demonstrate the extreme racism and as well as the incredible commitment and compassion the Civil Rights icon encounters throughout her life. Rosa relates the violent reaction of the KKK to the black soldiers homecoming after WWI, saying, "At one point the violence was so bad that my grandfather kept his gun... close by at all times... just in case the Klansmen broke into our house" (30). While the entire book could be filled with horrific stories of the blatant racism and violent actions of white Southerners, Rosa chooses to also relate the counterexamples. Her extraordinary experiences include, not only stories of extraordinary wrongs but extraordinary courage to do what is right, as well.

One poignant story is that of Miss White, the white woman from Massachusetts who chose to "educate black girls [despite] being ostracized by the white community in Montgomery" (42-43). The numerous stories juxtaposed against one another serve not only to demonstrate the extremes but they also show Rosa's extremely aware yet fair view of the world throughout her childhood and adolescence. While the book is written in a simplistic manner, this only serves to draw the reader closer into a more intimate contact with Parks herself.

While white people's attitudes were shown to vary widely and extremely, Rosa depicts blacks in the South in the same light. She acknowledges the understandably fearful acquiescence of the majority of the black community brought on by years of intimidation and threats of violence to those who would deviate from the status quo. She mentions her grandmother's chastising words when Rosa stood up to some white children to protect her brother. Parks tells of how hurt she felt by the fact that her grandmother thought she should simply accept the unjust behavior without a defending her or her brother's integrity. However, she also realizes later that the harsh words of her grandmother were brought on by love of her grandchildren and fear of the very tangible threat of violence and harm that any sort of pride in the black community would surely entice (22-23). Although this attitude of fear was common, it was by no means predestined. Strong black men and women made an impact on Rosa as a child. Her grandfather and neighbor both had a strong sense of pride and dignity that no white person could intimidate out of them. Rosa herself recounts her own "very strong sense of what was fair" (22). Her internal sense of justice is apparent throughout her story; not only because of her direct assertion of these feelings, but also through her view of the world and her personality, which is seen in the content of the book.

Rosa Park's values of justice, fairness, her balanced view of the world and internal strength all attributed to the most notable moment in her life: refusing to give up her bus seat and, in doing so, launching the non-violent civil rights movement in the United States. Her willingness and commitment to the cause is evident. More importantly, though, this autobiography also demonstrates very clearly that she, too, had doubts and was only human. She expresses her own doubt that non-violence could truly accomplish all that she now knows it did in the Civil Rights movement, attributing her own steadfast commitment to non-violence to Martin Luther King Jr. This seems to be too humble a self-assessment, but it is not hard for one to understand from her writing that she was just like any other person, with her own unique life experiences and conviction which she applied and committed to a cause. Rosa Parks says it best: I couldn't do everything I wanted to, but I did what I could (181). Perhaps the most important message of this biography is that of strength and commitment of character despite the uncertainty and fear inherent to the fight against oppression and injustice.

Upon finishing the biography, one is left wanting--not for lack of story or inadequate biases, but rather because this incredible woman so eloquently and intimately shares her life and in doing so bestows her own tacit understanding of the world upon the reader. It is obvious Rosa Parks is just one woman who is not without doubt or fear; this simple fact makes her story even more of an inspiration. Hence, the reader feels as though she needs to learn more, to hear more of her experiences, and to understand more about her quite source of strength. It is apparent upon finishing her autobiography that Rosa Parks writes My Story in a simple, unpretentious way that reflects her own strong sense of fairness and justice.

the rosa parks: my story book is about a real story. rosa Parks is a wonderful preson that changes people how they are with black peolpe.The front book is not hard hard cover; it has pictures of her and on the bus, and another one with Martin Luther King. The story Rosa Parks is black and white and by the front it title is Rosa Parks: My Story.
One day it was December 1, 1955 Rosa Parks just came out of work tires and weary from a long day, she got on a bus and saw a white 40 year old man saw Rosa Parks. Then Rosa Parks just sat and did not refuse to not give her seat for him......
Rosa Parks was born in Tuskegee, Alabama.

I am not even remotely a history buff, but I started trying to learn more about African American history after seeing it being ignored in high school and my first college. Books like these make it far more interesting for me to want to learn more about our legendary American icons. Most people know the basics of Rosa Parks, but this book clears up some issues that photo captions or books written by others may not (ex. the real reason and day that Rosa Parks took the fingerprinting picture, her mood about taking photos on the bus after the boycott was over, how she feels about her health being documented, a prisoner she helped after the woman threatened her husband, how Mrs. Parks feels about nonviolence and Malcolm X). I can read any dry history book to find out an overview of Mrs. Parks, but this book felt like I was sitting cross-legged in front of her, and she was conversing about her life. I enjoyed it.

As the bus driver asked the blacks in the front of the colored section to stand up most of them stood, Rosa Parks just scooted to a new seat and made an available seat. She said, "No." The driver looked straight at her and said, "Well, I'm going to have you arrested." Then, she calmly said, "You may do that." Rosa Parks was arrested that day of December 1, 1955 and maintained her dignity going through the process of getting arrested and going to jail. She didn't give up her seat because she was tired, she didn't give up her seat because she was tired of giving in. Rosa Parks was born February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Alabama. She died on October 24, 2005, in Detroit, Michigan. Her book, Rosa Parks: My Story, is very interesting it explained her importance in Civil Rights and other movements. It talks about how there were killings and white people being ostracized of being part of the Civil Rights Movement. She is inspirational and has a very clear mind. This book is for anyone who likes reading about the Civil Rights Movement and the view of black people in the early 1900s.

This book recognizes a lot of the Civil Rights Movement being that she was a part of the mistreatment of African-Americans. As said in the first paragraph she didn't give up her bus seat because she was tired of giving in to white people intimidating her and other African-Americans. That and other arrestments started the Montgomery bus boycott.

She recognizes the fact a lot that everyone's the same and shouldn't be treated any differently than others. She also says that Dr. Martin Luther King, jr. made a point about not fighting back with violence. When Rosa was young she didn't know what nonviolence really was. All her and her brother knew were to say if someone did something to them they would go right back and do something to them. After Dr. King's speeches' she realized that he believed strongly in nonviolence and listened to Mohandas Gandhi on liberating India from Great Britain.

Rosa is and inspiration. She will maintain her dignity in bad times, protest for what she believes in, and is very caring to her family, friends, and society. Rosa has helped a race maintain their dignity and has helped the youth to grow up and try to make a difference in their lives and other's.

Rosa has been a national icon when you think of the Civil Rights Movement. Her nickname is the Mother of Civil Rights just for her accomplishments. It wasn't because she didn't give up her seat. It was because she is a strong woman and cares about her friends and family. Rosa Parks died a great person. Even if she got arrested she is still a great person.

T. Shepard

If there is a single autobiography that should be read by all American children as they go through school, it is this one. Rosa Parks was the person who lit the spark that ignited the civil rights movement in the United States that led to so much positive change. Tired after a long day at work, she was riding the bus home. According to law, if a white person wanted her seat, she was forced to give it up. A white man wanted to sit, but she refused to yield. The white driver then ordered her to relinquish the seat and when she again refused, the police were called, which led to her arrest. This action sparked the famous Montgomery bus boycott, which led to a change in the law. Once the civil rights movement started, it could not be stopped, despite ferocious and violent opposition by southern whites.
This story is one of an otherwise unassuming but proud woman who possessed great courage. Her life is one of hardship, trials and eventually great triumph. Young children of today do not understand what life was like in the segregated, racist society of the first half of the twentieth century. This book will help them understand the debt we all owe to the people who sparked, nurtured and led the civil rights movement to the success that it was. It is a very moving and inspiring book.

I own about half a dozen books on boat building that I think have considerable merit, but Jim Michalak's is probably the most useful of the lot. I've used it to make improvements on an existing boat, to make a rowing skiff from plans provided in the book, and to make a set of oars from Jim's plans. Jim's designs aren't fancy, but they work really well and they're easy to produce. Can't beat that. If you want to build meticulously crafted 'show' boats this book is not for you. If you want to build a boat you can be proud of, that performs well, and won't require a second mortgage to pay for, then you can't go wrong here.

When they say Novice they are speaking the truth. Anyone with a a little woodworking knowledge will become bored with this book. However, it is a good first book for those getting into boat building but not nearly the depth one would look for in furthering their knowledge and craft.

I found this book very helpful. I have not actually build any of the boats in this book, but I found the information useful in other boats that I have built. I especially liked his oarlock sockets, and his oar plans. I have build oars from his plans and they came out awesome.

This book takes you from buying materials to launching the boat. Very thorough step-by-step instructions and easy to read plans.

So far I've built two of Jim Michalak's boats, including the pirogue that's in this book. And I've cut out the plywood pieces for a third one, a 15-foot canoe. I figure it will take a weekend to put it together stich-and-glue style.
The pirogue was a hit with everyone who got into it. It's just right for one parent and one small child, and narrow enough to paddle through the water with a double paddle, like a kayak. (I.e., you don't have to be an expert canoe-paddler to enjoy it).
Michalak's boats are strong, good-looking and simple to build. And yes, you can build several of them directly from this book, although once the lumber list goes over four sheets of plywood I would suggest you buy the full-size plans.
You can build one of the smaller ones with a Skilsaw, 20 or 30 gluing clamps, a long straight-edge and a screwdriver/drill. I like my wife's battery-power screwdriver -- I may have to get my own....

I loved this book as a child and I enjoy it even more when I read it to my grandchildren.

This manual is not as complete as I hoped, but did have some useful things in it. Not bad for the price. The factory has 3 different manuals that cover 3 different areas and each manual cost well over $100.

The info in the book looks to be well organized and comprehensive. The pictures are fairly grainy black and white so not as helpful as they could be. Also, the binding of the book I received was very poor. Many of the pages were not fully cut so I end up having to finish separating them and hoping I don't tear them.

Nowhere on the product details here on Amazon does it say "Does not include information specific to XRS models". However, turn either the Chilton or Haynes manual over to the back and in small print at the bottom it reads "Does not include information specific to XRS models".

If you haven't guessed, I purchased the manual because I have the XRS model. I am extremely disappointed that such a small but important detail could not have simply been placed in the product detail section here on Amazon. I have now purchased two manuals that are useless to me because of this mistake.

It even says: "Book Description: This repair manual covers all Toyota Corrla [sic] vehicles 2003 through 2005". This, then, is a lie.

Please change the description to warn others who may try to purchase this book but own the XRS model. Thanks.

So far, so good. I bought this book because I'm a so-so shadetree mechanic and like to work on my cars to the extent my abilities allow. I've owned two Haynes manuals prior to this one, and one was used quite a bit and was a fine reference. I was pleased to find that the Toyota Corolla Haynes manual helped me diagnose my exact problem (failed blower motor resistor) and I had it fixed in a jiffy. Why pay more for the Chilton's?

I bought this manual knowing next to nothing about my 1999 Camry. After spending about a half an hour getting acquainted with it, I was taking my battery out to charge and clean it, changing my oil, and doing all the basic maintenance myself. There is also much more to this manual. I've already saved hundreds of dollars doing the maintenance myself, for mechanics charge hundreds of dollars for simple labor. I suppose that, if you wanted to, you could tear down your whole car and build it again. This guide is definitely worth the money and extremely handy. I'd recommend keeping it in the trunk of your car in case of emergencies, as well.