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Books in Built for Speed series

  • The World's Fastest Dragsters

    Glen Bledsoe, Karen E. Bledsoe

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Examines the excitement, the history, the regulations, the types of cars, and the notable drivers of drag racing.
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  • The World's Wildest Roller Coasters

    Michael Burgan

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Describes different kinds of roller coasters, their history, and how they operate.
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  • The World's Fastest Cars

    Nick Cook

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Discusses the history and development of some of the world's fastest automobiles, describing the specific features and specifications of such cars as dragsters, Indianapolis 500 race cars, and the supersonic car.
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  • The World's Fastest Cars

    Nick Cook

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Discusses the history and development of some of the world's fastest automobiles, describing the specific features and specifications of such cars as dragsters, Indianapolis 500 race cars, and the supersonic car.
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  • The World's Fastest Pro Stock Trucks

    Jeff Savage

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Describes the design, safety features, and professional racing of NASCAR stock trucks, which are ultrapowered versions of American-built pickup trucks.
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  • Concorde

    Suzanne J. Murdico

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 15, 2000)
    Describes the history, design, and construction of the supersonic airliner developed by engineers from Britain and France to transport people between Europe and the United States quickly.
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  • The World's Fastest Superbikes

    Terri Sievert

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2002)
    Discusses the history and development of some of the world's fastest racing motorcycles.
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  • The World's Wildest Roller Coasters

    Michael Burgan

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Describes different kinds of roller coasters, their history, and how they operate.
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  • The World's Fastest Boats

    Nick Cook

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Discusses the history and development of some of the world's fastest boats, describing the specific features and specifications of such vessels as iceboats, catamarans, hydrofoils, and jetboats.
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  • The World's Fastest Indy Cars

    Glen Bledsoe, Karen E. Bledsoe

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Discusses the history and development of the race cars that have been used at the Indianapolis World Speedway from the early 1900s to the present.
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  • Boats

    Ian Graham, Tom Connell

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Sept. 1, 1998)
    Describes how various kinds of boats are designed and constructed for speed
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  • The World's Fastest Boats

    Nick Cook

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Discusses the history and development of some of the world's fastest boats, describing the specific features and specifications of such vessels as iceboats, catamarans, hydrofoils, and jetboats.
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