Books with author Kingston

"Ferruccio Lamborghini began his automobile company, Automobili Ferruccio Lamborghini, as a powerful and very wealthy man. His goal was to build a sports car capable of competing with Ferrari. In 1963, he purchased a large plot of land just outside of Bologna, Italy, on which he built a large, ultramodern factory. The first model--the 350 GTV--debuted at the Turin Auto Show in November 1963 and it was very well received. Today, Lamborghinis are some of the sportiest luxury vehicles on the market. They combine innovative design with high-end performance to become one of the most sought-after vehicles money can buy"--

Fate draws the Vassals ever closer to one another, and the world begins to pay the toll. As turmoil erupts across the kingdoms of the realm, a myth reveals itself. An untold reality hides in the Light, threatened by the shadows. And Princess Alicea finds herself alone, struggling with a decision that could lead her kingdom to salvation – in exchange for her own freedom. Amidst it all, a once lowly thief finds his calling, and must become everything he once scorned. These are the chronicles of those chosen to wield the elements. This is the price of Illumination.

Treat your readers to a riveting look at a classic car. The Chevrolet Corvette is commonly called America's sports car. In 1953, Chevrolet introduced the first generation of the Corvette, the C1, at the Motorama display at the New York Auto Show. Corvettes have participated in racing since 1960, when three C-1s were entered in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Today, the Corvette is in its seventh generation and is produced in a number of different packages. Since 1978, these beautiful automobiles have been pace cars for the Indianapolis 500 14 times. Throughout the years, the Corvette has been a symbol of American craftsmanship and has beaten its European rivals in a number of ways.

Introduce your readers to the Ferrari, which has received numerous accolades for design and performance, both as race cars and luxury automobiles. Enzo Ferrari worked for Alfa Romeo, but left the company in 1939 to begin his own automobile company. Ferrari's main goal was to create an automobile capable of beating Alfa Romeo in a car of his creation. He opened Auto Avio Costruzioni in Modena, Italy, in 1939. In 1947, Ferrari took a V12, known today as the 125 S, out for it's first test drive. Ferraris have shined on the racing circuit and Enzo Ferrari was awarded for his devotion for adding to Italy's international reputation after World War II.

Treat your readers to a riveting look at a classic car. The Chevrolet Corvette is commonly called America's sports car. In 1953, Chevrolet introduced the first generation of the Corvette, the C1, at the Motorama display at the New York Auto Show. Corvettes have participated in racing since 1960, when three C-1s were entered in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Today, the Corvette is in its seventh generation and is produced in a number of different packages. Since 1978, these beautiful automobiles have been pace cars for the Indianapolis 500 14 times. Throughout the years, the Corvette has been a symbol of American craftsmanship and has beaten its European rivals in a number of ways.

Introduce readers to the Ford Mustang, which was unveiled at the 1964 New York World's Fair. In its first two years of production, the four-seat sports car sold more than 1 million cars. The Mustang was a new class of car, the pony car. Other American automobile manufacturers copied Ford's design and specifications, but Ford has always been the company to do the pony car the best. Now in its sixth generation, the Mustang comes in a variety of packages, ranging from the standard V6 GT to the high-performance GT350R, for all types of car enthusiasts. Stunning photographs support this fascinating story.

This boxed set includes the following novels, written by W.H.G. Kingston, a prolific British author:A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD ADRIFT IN A BOAT ALONE ON AN ISLAND ANTONY WAYMOUTH ARCHIBALD HUGHSON, THE YOUNG SHETLANDER BEN BURTON BEN HADDEN CAPTAIN MUGFORD CHARLEY LAUREL CRUISE OF THE DAINTY CRUISE OF THE MARY ROSE DICK CHEVELEY DIGBY HEATHCOTE FROM POWDER MONKEY TO ADMIRALIN EASTERN SEAS JAMES BRAITHWAITE, THE SUPERCARGO MARK SEAWORTH MARMADUKE MERRY, THE MIDSHIPMAN MY FIRST VOYAGE TO SOUTHERN SEAS NED GARTH OLD JACK OWEN HARTLEY; OR, UPS AND DOWNS PADDY FINN PAUL GERRARD PETER THE WHALER PETER TRAWL RONALD MORTON, OR THE FIRE SHIPS SALT WATER SAVED FROM THE SEA SUNSHINE BILL THE AFRICAN TRADER THE BOY WHO SAILED WITH BLAKE THE CRUISE OF THE FROLIC THE HEIR OF KILFINNAN THE HISTORY OF LITTLE PETER, THE SHIP BOY THE LOSS OF THE ROYAL GEORGE THE MATE OF THE LILY THE MISSING SHIP THE PERILS AND ADVENTURES OF HARRY SKIPWITH THE PIRATE OF THE MEDITERRANEANTHE RIVAL CRUSOES THE SOUTH SEA WHALER THE THREE ADMIRALS THE THREE COMMANDERS THE THREE LIEUTENANTS THE THREE MIDSHIPMEN THE TWO SHIPMATES THE TWO WHALERS THE VOYAGES OF THE RANGER AND CRUSADER TRUE BLUE TWICE LOST VOYAGE OF THE "STEADFAST" VOYAGES AND TRAVELS OF COUNT FUNNIBOS AND BARON STILKIN WILL WEATHERHELM WON FROM THE WAVES YACHT VOYAGE ROUND ENGLAND

On June 24, 1910, a group of businessmen, headed by Italian aristocrat Ugo Stella, took over the Italian plant of the French car company Societáa Italiana Automobili Darracq located in Portello, Italy, just outside Milan. Stella renamed the company Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili, or ALFA. From this day forward, a new class of cars was being produced. Over the years, Alfa Romeo has produced airplane engines, race cars, and family vehicles. This book explores the rich history of these iconic automobiles and how they have impacted the automobile industry--

Digging machines fascinate many young children. Backhoes are extra-large machines that draw earth backward instead of lifting it forward like shovels or other digging machines do. They can be found at many work sites, building roads and digging the foundations for people's homes and other buildings, even skyscrapers. This book explores the different types of backhoes and how they've helped people do jobs for many years. Full-color photographs of backhoes and workers in action help readers understand just how these extra-large machines get the job done.

On June 24, 1910, a group of businessmen, headed by Italian aristocrat Ugo Stella, took over the Italian plant of the French car company Societáa Italiana Automobili Darracq located in Portello, Italy, just outside Milan. Stella renamed the company Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili, or ALFA. From this day forward, a new class of cars was being produced. Over the years, Alfa Romeo has produced airplane engines, race cars, and family vehicles. This book explores the rich history of these iconic automobiles and how they have impacted the automobile industry--