Frank Carlson Library

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces bus drivers to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

"1970 Maximum Muscle explores the factors that would lead to the decline of the most exciting era in the American automotive industry-as well as the resulting arms race among designers who saw their last opportunity to make the ultimate muscle car. As a result, 1970 was the climax of the muscle car era from engineering, styling, and performance standpoints"--

"The Complete Book of Farmall Tractors details the complete evolution of the popular marque's iconic models. The engaging text includes series evolution, historical context, and technical details, accompanied by beautiful contemporary and historic images. In 1923, International Harvester revolutionized the tractor world by conceiving the Farmall brand, a revolutionary new line of all-purpose tractors designed for small- to medium-sized farms. Eventually...

Corvette in the Barn is a collection of true, often amazing, stories and essays about car collectors and enthusiasts who have discovered unusual and desirable cars, forgotten in all manner of locations from barns, to old-school junkyards, to farmer's fields. --from publisher description.

A photo essay about the history, development, and impact of automobiles from horseless carriages and Model T Fords to today's high-performance racing cars; featuring detailed cutaway photos showing how the moving parts of a car work.

This book describes the thrill rides of sports cars and race cars, the differences between a sedan and a coupe, and the different "boxes" that make up cars.

"Charting the 130-years from the arrival of horseless carriages to the advent of driverless vehicles, celebrate the automobile and the romance of the open road. Beginning with the development of the first vehicles powered by an internal combustion engine, Drive explores the early glamour of driving, motor sport, and car design, and looks at how the automobile has shaped the modern world. Revealing the advances in technology and design that have made...

The story of transportation, especially roads and highways, and the effect on the history of the towns along the Solomon River Valley in central and western Kansas.This history is a project of the Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance, comprised of twenty-four communities located on or near the Solomon River and U.S. Highway 24, from east to west: Glasco, Simpson, Asherville, Beloit, Solomon Rapids, Glen Elder, Cawker City, Downs, Portis, Osborne,...

"A gorgeous tour through Clive Cussler's outstanding collection of rare, classic, and antique automobiles. Fans of Clive Cussler's bestselling Dirk Pitt series know that his hero has a soft spot for rare and classic automobiles ... and that the vehicles that appear in the novels are actually part of Cussler's own vast collection. Through stunning color photographs and warm, informative commentary, fans of Cussler and Pitt can see fifty-four of these...