Bill Sherk Behind the Wheel 3-Book Bundle

Bill Sherk Behind the Wheel 3-Book Bundle
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Publisher : Dundurn
Total Pages : 867
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ISBN-10 : 9781459737419
ISBN-13 : 1459737415
Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Synopsis Bill Sherk Behind the Wheel 3-Book Bundle by : Bill Sherk

The rubber meets the road in Bill Sherk’s well-loved series of automotive books, a must-read for fans of classic and, er, “classic” cars. Includes 60 Years Behind the Wheel: From rumble seats and running broads to power tops and tailfins, Bill Sherk captures the thrill of motoring in Canada from the dawn of the twentieth century to 1960. Old Car Detective: Canada’s very own "Old Car Detective" Bill Sherk presents 80 of his favourite stories from all 10 provinces, spanning the years from 1925 to 1965. I’ll Never Forget My First Car: Bill Sherk describes in vivid detail the trials and tribulations of those brave souls who threw caution to the wind and money down the drain: They went out and bought their very first cars.

60 Years Behind the Wheel

60 Years Behind the Wheel
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Publisher : Dundurn
Total Pages : 218
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ISBN-10 : 9781770706927
ISBN-13 : 1770706925
Rating : 4/5 (27 Downloads)

Synopsis 60 Years Behind the Wheel by : Bill Sherk

Winner of the 2004 International Gallery of Superb Printing Bronze Award for Superb Craftsmanship in Production, and the Ontario Printing and Imaging Association Excellence in Print Awards, commended for the 2004 Honourable Mention for Superb Craftsmanship in Production From rumble seats and running broads to power tops and tailfins, 60 Years Behind the Wheel captures the thrill of motoring in Canada from the dawn of the twentieth century to 1960. There are intriguing stories of cars with no steering wheels, and fascinating photographs of historic vehicles from across the country. From the Studebaker to the Lincoln-Zephyr, from the showroom to the scrapyard, here are over 150 vehicles owned and driven by Canadians.

I'll Never Forget My First Car

I'll Never Forget My First Car
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Publisher : Dundurn
Total Pages : 187
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ISBN-10 : 9781459717688
ISBN-13 : 1459717686
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Synopsis I'll Never Forget My First Car by : Bill Sherk

In this hilarious collection of stories, Old Autos columnist Bill Sherk describes in vivid detail the trials and tribulations of those brave souls who, throwing caution to the wind and money down the drain, made the fateful decision that would forever change the course of their lives. They went out and bought their very first cars. And whether it came from the showroom or the scrapyard, your first car was your ticket of admission into the adult world. Gas, oil, repairs, tow trucks, speeding tickets, insurance, and fender benders would take a vacuum cleaner to your bank account, but you didn’t care. You were behind the wheel and on the road.

Quill & Quire

Quill & Quire
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 658
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ISBN-10 : NWU:35556037450590
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (90 Downloads)

Synopsis Quill & Quire by :

I'll Never Forget My First Car

I'll Never Forget My First Car
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Publisher : Dundurn
Total Pages : 186
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ISBN-10 : 9781550029178
ISBN-13 : 1550029177
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis I'll Never Forget My First Car by : Bill Sherk

In this hilarious collection of stories, Old Autos columnist Bill Sherk describes in vivid detail the trials and tribulations of those brave souls who, throwing caution to the wind and money down the drain, made the fateful decision that would forever change the course of their lives. They went out and bought their very first cars. And whether it came from the showroom or the scrapyard, your first car was your ticket of admission into the adult world. Gas, oil, repairs, tow trucks, speeding tickets, insurance, and fender benders would take a vacuum cleaner to your bank account, but you didn’t care. You were behind the wheel and on the road.

Racing the Sunset

Racing the Sunset
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Publisher : Lyons Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1592286631
ISBN-13 : 9781592286638
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis Racing the Sunset by : Scott Tinley

A seventh-generation Californian, Scott Tinley led the quintessential Golden State dream. As he grew from beach rat to lifeguard to a recreational administration major, it seemed only natural to him that he would try to parlay the athletic skills gleaned from this idyllic lifestyle into a profession as one of the best triathletes in the world. For twenty years, his skill, tenacity, and devil-may-care attitude guided him along the path. But when age took hold of his legs, and no amount of training would help, his athletic gold rush went bust. Cracks in his psyche began to show, as if beneath it all--like much of California itself--his athletic life had been built on a fault. Always introspective and inquiring, Tinley threw himself headlong into athlete retirement and the larger issues of life transition and change. His new journey, driven by his quest for personal growth and healing, was filled with pain, false starts, and heartrending intimacies. It led him to hundreds of other retired professional athletes who would openly discuss their own triumphs and tragedies. With much discipline, Tinley completed one of the most thorough athlete research projects ever attempted, and befriended such superstars as Bill Walton, Eric Heiden, Greg LeMond, Jerry Sherk, Steve Scott, and Rick Sutcliffe. Along the way he uncovered secrets about himself and the process of change, turmoil, and final acceptance, all shared openly and eloquently in Racing the Sunset. This book will do for athletes of every level what Passages did for an entire generation.

To Life!

To Life!
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 380
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ISBN-10 : 9780520273610
ISBN-13 : 0520273613
Rating : 4/5 (10 Downloads)

Synopsis To Life! by : Linda Weintraub

This title documents the burgeoning eco art movement from A to Z, presenting a panorama of artistic responses to environmental concerns, from Ant Farms anti-consumer antics in the 1970s to Marina Zurkows 2007 animation that anticipates the havoc wreaked upon the planet by global warming.

60 Years Behind the Wheel

60 Years Behind the Wheel
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Publisher : Dundurn
Total Pages : 219
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781770706224
ISBN-13 : 1770706224
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis 60 Years Behind the Wheel by : Bill Sherk

Winner of the 2004 International Gallery of Superb Printing Bronze Award for Superb Craftsmanship in Production, and the Ontario Printing and Imaging Association Excellence in Print Awards, commended for the 2004 Honourable Mention for Superb Craftsmanship in Production From rumble seats and running broads to power tops and tailfins, 60 Years Behind the Wheel captures the thrill of motoring in Canada from the dawn of the twentieth century to 1960. There are intriguing stories of cars with no steering wheels, and fascinating photographs of historic vehicles from across the country. From the Studebaker to the Lincoln-Zephyr, from the showroom to the scrapyard, here are over 150 vehicles owned and driven by Canadians.

Telematic Embrace

Telematic Embrace
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 462
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0520218035
ISBN-13 : 9780520218031
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Telematic Embrace by : Roy Ascott

Annotation Telematic Embrace combines a provocative collection of writings from 1964 to the present by the preeminent artist and art theoretician Roy Ascott, with a critical essay by Edward Shanken that situates Ascott's work within a history of ideas in art, technology, and philosophy.

Keep Up If You Can

Keep Up If You Can
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Publisher : Dundurn
Total Pages : 219
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ISBN-10 : 9781459703599
ISBN-13 : 1459703596
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis Keep Up If You Can by : Bill Sherk

A light-hearted and touching memoir of Bill Sherk’s 30-plus-year career as a Toronto high school history teacher with a creative flair and passion for his work. Bill Sherk taught history to Toronto high school students for more than thirty years. With his dynamic, creative, and occasionally unorthodox teaching style, he instilled in his students a passion for history and learning. Sherk was loved by his students and remained in their memories long after graduation. Keep Up If You Can is a light-hearted and touching memoir that will appeal to anyone who’s had a special teacher impact their life. Fun facts: He learned the names of all his students on the first day of school. He assigned ancient names to his ancient history students. They called him Sherkules (SHERK-yoo-leez). After reading Webster’s Dictionary cover to cover, he encouraged his students to coin new words, and many of these were published in his three dictionaries. Firmly believing in physical activity, he would leap atop his desk and lead his students in an aerobic "Sherkout" to a rock-and-roll beat.