Скачать книгу - Steve Magnante's 1001 Corvette Facts
Author Steve Magnante is well known for his encyclopedia-like knowledge of automotive facts. The details he regularly shares, both in the pages of national magazines and as a contributing host and tech expert at the popular Barrett-Jackson Auctions on television, are the kinds of details that car fanatics love to hear. Many feel that these facts are among the highlights of television auction coverage, much more interesting than other aspects of the coverage.</p><p>In this latest volume of the popular 1001 Facts series, Magnante turns his attention to the most popular American sports car ever built, the Chevrolet Corvette. During more than 60 years of production, the Corvette has changed immensely, from the original Motorama cars turned into production cars, to the beautiful and popular mid-year cars, to the rakish lines of the Sting Ray designs, through the revolution turned evolution of the C4 through C7 models. Magnante covers them all here, generation by generation. Corvette fans of any generation are sure to love this collection.</p><p>Whether you're an avid fan of all Corvettes, a trivia buff who wants to stump your friends, or you have a particular affinity for a certain era of Corvettes, this book is an informative and entertaining collection of facts from one of the industry's most beloved and respected sources.


Facts Concerning the Late Arthur Jermyn and His Family Facts Concerning the Late Arthur Jermyn and His Family

Автор: Говард Филлипс Лавкрафт

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The story begins by describing the ancestors of Sir Arthur Jermyn, a British nobleman. His great-great-great-grandfather, Sir Wade Jermyn, had been an early explorer of the Congo region, whose books on a mysterious white civilization there had been ridiculed. He had been confined to an asylum in 1765. Lovecraft describes how the Jermyn family has a peculiar physical appearance that began to appear in the children of Wade Jermyn and his mysterious and reclusive wife, who Wade claimed was Portuguese.


The Facts Concerning the Recent Car The Facts Concerning the Recent Car

Автор: Марк Твен

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The story projects Twain’s lifelong struggles with his conscience. Here the conscience admits to being the “most pitiless enemy” of its host, whom it is supposed to “improve” but only tyrannizes with gusto while refusing to praise the host for anything.


Interesting facts: relating to the fall and death of Joachim Murat, King of Naples Interesting facts: relating to the fall and death of Joachim Murat, King of Naples

Автор: Francis Maceroni

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Полный вариант заголовка: «Interesting facts relating to the fall and death of Joachim Murat, king of Naples; the capitulation of Paris in 1815; and the second restoration of the Bourbons : Original letters from king Joachim to the author, with some account of the author, and of his persecution by the French government / By Francis Macirone».


Curious Facts about Great Britain Curious Facts about Great Britain

Автор: Серафима Зайцева

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В текстах пособия, взятых из оригинальных источников, подробно описывается история Великобритании, рассказывается об ученых, писателях и политических деятелях страны. Задания после каждой главы направлены на проверку понимания текста и развитие навыков обсуждения прочитанного. Для студентов факультетов иностранных языков и гуманитарных факультетов университетов, а также для учащихся спецшкол, лицеев и для лиц, изучающих английский язык самостоятельно.


World of Metals Through Fun, Odd and Interesting Facts World of Metals Through Fun, Odd and Interesting Facts

Автор: Серафима Зайцева

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Состоит из десяти разделов, каждый из которых посвящен определенной тематике и содержит по два текста, носящих характер изучающего и ознакомительного чтения. При отборе текстов учитывалась их познавательность и информативность. Тексты снабжены лексическими и коммуникативными предтекстовыми и послетекстовыми упражнениями, направленными на развитие навыков устной речи. Отдельно представлены фонетические упражнения, предназначенные для устной тренировки отдельных слов и выражений, представляющих трудность в произношении. Весь материал пособия основан на аутентичном, частично адаптированном материале. Соответствует действующему Федеральному государственному образовательному стандарту высшего образования нового поколения. Для широкого круга студентов университетов, институтов, колледжей и школьников старших классов.