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James May's Magnificent Machines by James May & Phil Dolling
Category: Planes Trains Automobiles
How Men in Sheds Have Changed Our LivesOur world has been transformed beyond recognition, particularly in the twentieth century, and so were our lives and our aspirations. Throughout James May's Magnificent Machines James May explores the iconic themes of the past hundred years: flight, space travel, te ...Show more
James May's Man Lab by James May
Category: Colouring
For at least two decades now modern man has been on the brink of a crisis. Persuaded by both the post-feminist political landscape and his representation in the popular media to remodel himself as an endearingly hopeless halfwit, he now exists only as an object of pity. James and his happy band of broth ...Show more
James May's Man Lab: The Book of Usefulness by James May
Category: Technology and Transport
For at least two decades now modern man has been on the brink of a crisis. Persuaded by both the post-feminist political landscape and his representation in the popular media to remodel himself as an endearingly hopeless halfwit, he now exists only as an object of pity. James and his happy band of broth ...Show more
James May's Toy Stories by James May with Ian Harrison
Category: Sports and Hobbies
James May used some of our best-loved toys to stage outlandish stunts and bring children and parents together to make his childhood fantasies come true. The very ambitious adventures featured in his TV programme James May's Toy Stories and captured the imagination of many. This book is much more than ...Show more
Marvellous Vehicles: Little Experts (HB) by James May
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: Little Experts Ser.
Mad about marvellous vehicles? Hit the road with writer and broadcaster JAMES MAY to discover incredible human-powered vehicles – from bicycles and submarines to amphibious vehicles and even a helicopter. Yes, really! Our EXPERTS are famous for their incredible know-how and passion for their subjects, a ...Show more
May on Motors by James May
Category: Technology and Transport
Best known as the third presenter in the unholy trinity that is Clarkson, Hammond and May on Top Gear, James has lived, breathed and dreamt about cars his entire life. He has written about them over several years in a large number of periodicals. His pieces have appeared in "Car Magazine", "The Scotsman ...Show more
Oh Cook!: 60 Recipes That Any Idiot Can Make by James May
Category: Cook Books
TV tie-in cookbook for beginners from a much-loved author and presenterThe cookbook that, finally, drives a blunt meat skewer through the burgeoning pseudo-intellectualism of foodie media, this is a foolproof manual packed with practical information and delicious recipes for even the most basic of home ...Show more
Scalextric Handbook (James May's Toy Stories) by James May
Category: Gifts | Series: James May's Toy Stories
Fresh from his world record attempt at the legendary Brooklands motor racing circuit, in which the Toy Stories team built a 2.7-mile circuit entirely out of Scalextric track, James May re-enters the world of Scalextric, Britain's leading slot-car racing brand. Remembering many childhood hours spent recr ...Show more
The Reassembler by James May
Category: Science
When we look around our homes, sheds and garages we see an array of objects that spring to life with the click of a button or twist of a knob, and, most of the time, do exactly what we want them to. But how on earth do these objects work? What exactly happens when you pull the lever on a petrol lawnmowe ...Show more
The Reassembler by James May
Category: Home and Garden
'A typically Mayesque celebration of classic engineering ...May is extraordinarily good at explaining what a carburettor is or outlining how a governor works...It's charming, transfixing and surprisingly intimate...It might be the best thing he's ever done.' - Guardian [review of BBC4 TV series]'Reassem ...Show more