Bøker av Brian Long

The definitive history of the big air-cooled Kawasakis, from little known machines hardly seen outside Japan to the early Zs that took on the world. The book covers all major markets and uses stunning contemporary photography gathered from all over the globe to help owners establish authenticity or simply take a trip down memory lane.

The definitive history of the Porsche 987-series Boxster and Cayman lines, including an overview of all the models sold in each of the world's major markets. Packed full of information and contemporary illustrations sourced from the factory, it provides the perfect guide for enthusiasts, historians and those looking for authenticity.

The definitive history of the Honda S2000 series, from the SSM prototype displayed at the 1995 Tokyo Show, to the end of production over a decade later. The book covers all major markets and uses stunning contemporary photography gathered from all over the world to help owners establish authenticity, or simply enjoy the look of this stylish car.

The definitive history of the internationally popular Porsche 924, including motorsport. Expert guidance on buying a 924. Over 220 illustrations, mainly in colour, acquired with the full assistance of Porsche.

Covers the 113-series Mercedes-Benz SL's ever-changing specification, its competition record, and its presence in many of the world's major markets, along with contemporary photography.

GAZOO! The full story of Toyota's recent and highly-successful World Rally Championship campaign, undertaken by its motorsport subsidiary, Gazoo Racing. Using stunning photography sourced from the factory, the book covers every WRC entry made by Gazoo, and looks back at Toyota's early days in the sport.

With sales of his first collection 'Doggerel Bank' already well into single figures, and with even more penalty points on his poetic licence, Brian Long ventures once more into the arcane world of comic verse and other nonsense. Be amused - be very amused.

This book is provided as a reminder to embrace each day that comes regardless of what it looks like or feels like when we rise for the day. Each day is a devotion, and an opportunity to try again.

Follows Porsche's year-by-year progress in top flight racing, and looks in detail at the pure competition cars which brought the German marque such immense success and worldwide acclaim on the tracks. This particular volume starts with the story of the giant-killing 550 Spyders of 1953 vintage, and takes the reader, car-by-car, through all of the subsequent racing models.

The full history of Porsche's 991-type 911, written with co-operation from the factory by an acknowledged Porsche expert with numerous acclaimed Porsche titles under his belt.

The full history of Porsche's 981-type Boxster and Cayman line, written with the help of the factory by an acknowledged marque expert.

A sixteen-year-old black youth is attacked and beaten by members of a high school fraternity at the end of the first week of school in 1980. The brothers are stopped by Alex Moran, a fraternity brother from a neighboring chapter who steps in and breaks it up, but not until the damage has been inflicted. Alex is identified by the victim and is sought by both the victim and his rogue fraternity brothers who have adopted a neo-Nazi ideology with the idea of ridding their town of Jews and minorities while Alex's chapter has decided to admit black students-who are mostly new to the town-as members for the first time.High school life in 1980 in the small town of Malbrook on Long Island provides the backdrop for the three separate groups of friends who are all looking at the situation through their own unique circumstances.A night of mayhem ensues in which members of the rogue chapter burn down a temple and cause chaos in the Jewish community. To complicate matters, the victim's cousin and three friends are in Malbrook seeking revenge against the attackers and are soon sought for the fire and the beating of one of the victim's attackers.As detectives close in on the real culprits, one final showdown occurs where all three groups are brought together to settle things once and for all.

The definitive story of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution in top-class rallying - an adventure that began in 1993, and finally came to an end over a decade later. The book covers all major events, including a brief look at rivals from the time, and uses stunning contemporary photography to help enthusiasts take a trip down memory lane.

This heavily-illustrated book takes a nostalgic look at Peugeot's road and race bicycles during the golden era between the sixties andeighties, with coverage before and after to complete the story - something long-overdue in the English language.

A gazetteer and history of the county's castles, monuments and towers

The development story of the world's favourite roadster written by the car's engineers and designers. A unique, behind the scenes look at how the MX-5 Miata was born....

Perceived as a reasonably priced entry level model for Porsche, the 914's early history was blighted by political problems with VW _x0019_s new management. However, by the end of production, almost 119,000 examples had been sold. This book records the full international story of the mid-engined 914, from concept through to the final production car, illustrated throughout with contemporary material. Today the 914 is an affordable and practical classic.

This book reveals the full history of the first generation Mercedes-Benz SLK, covering in detail the German, US, UK, Australian and Japanese markets. The perfect book to grace a Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts' library shelf, it's the definitive record of the model illustrated with stunning photographs.