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Bibliographical references for books in English with titles beginning by C
Chapter 2: Two-wheeled vehicles

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Scott, Graham (1957- ), Celebration of the dream machine: an illustrated history of Harley-Davidson (A) (London: Chancellor Press, 1993). 80 p., illustrations (c), 33 cm, index, ISBN: 1851522824 (sc). Translated in Dutch, "Droom van een motor: Harley-Davidson (Een)".
OTHER AND/OR PRIOR EDITION(S): "Celebration of the dream machine: Graham Scott's photo essay about Harley-Davidson (A)", London: Hamlyn, 1991, ISBN: 0600574210, "Harley-Davidson: a celebration of the dream machine", London: Hamlyn, 1990, ISBN: 0600568113.
Henshaw, Peter (1962- ), Century of Harley-Davidson: a complete history of the world's most famous motorcycle (A) (Wayne, NJ: Stoeger Publishing, 1998). 112 p., illustrations (100, c), 23 x 30 cm, ISBN: 0883172070 (sc). Translated in Polish, "Harley-Davidson: 100 lat legendy".
NOTES ON CONTENTS: Sections of the book: The 1900s: in the beginning; The 1930s: a great leap forward; The 1960s: selling up, selling out; The 1990s.
Youngblood, Ed, Century of Indian (A) (St Paul, MN: Motorbooks International, 2001). 168 p., illustrations (bw/c, portraits), 27 cm, index, ISBN: 0760311056. With the collaboration of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum.
Dumas, Francois-Marie & Didier Ganneau (1956- ), Century of Japanese (A) motorcycles (St Paul, MN: Motorbooks International, 2001). 192 p., illustrations (4000, bw/c), 26 x 26 cm, ISBN: 0760311900 (hc).
NOTES ON CONTENTS: History of the motorcycles, as well as of the motorcycle industry, in Japan. Covers from the NS of 1909 up to the 2001 models. More than 200 marques represented including the big four, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha. Racing history provided.
Carroll, John (1943- ) & Gary Stuart, Chopped Harleys: 50 years of rebellious motorcycles (London: Salamander Books, 1998). 128 p., illustrations (140, c), 25 x 28 cm, ISBN: 086101958X (hc).
NOTES ON CONTENTS: Reveals the beginnings of a new type of motorcycle customizing, the chopper, born after World War II. Includes technical data as well as social aspects of that motorcycling phenomenon. Covers from the 1950s to the 1980s.
OTHER AND/OR PRIOR EDITION(S): New York: NY: Crescent Books, 1997, 0517187752 (hc).
Seate, Mike, Choppers (St Paul, MN: Motorbooks International, 2003). {Enthusiast color series}. 143 p., illustrations (bw/c), 22 x 28 cm, index, ISBN: 0760313393 (hc).
NOTES ON CONTENTS: About motorcycle customizing in the United states from the post WWII years to the 21th century. Material on Harley-Davidson, as well as from interviews.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Acknowledgments, 6; Foreword: Blood, sex, and chrome, by Dave Nichols, 7; Introduction: Choppers forever, 14; Chap. 1, From bombers to bobbers: the origins and early days of the choppers, 28; Chap. 2, Truckin' through the '60s: choppers rule, 58; Chap. 3, Too hip to be cool: choppers nearly die of overexposure, 80; Chap. 4, Rebirth and rebuild: the chopper is reborn, 104; Chap. 5, From the ground up: a gallery of choppers and builders, 122; Index, 143.
Carroll, John, Classic American motorcycles (Secaucus, NJ: Chartwell Books, 1997). 96 p., illustrations, 24 x 31 cm, ISBN: 078580837X.
Walker, Mick (1942- ), Classic American racing motorcycles (London: Osprey, 1992). 192 p., illustrations, 20 x 27 cm, ISBN: 1855322331 (sc).
Porter, Lindsay & Jeff Robert Clew (1928- ), Classic 'bike service guide and owner's manual (Bromyard: Porter Publishing, 1995). [Porter manuals]. 128 p., illustrations (300), 30 cm, ISBN: 1899238085 (sc).
NOTES ON CONTENTS: On cover: "How to service and maintain all classic BRITISH MOTORBIKES from the 1940s-on
Step-by-step".
Kemp, Andrew & Mirco De Cet, Classic British bikes (Leicester, Leicestershire: Abbeydale Press, 2006). 191 p., illustrations (c), 30 cm, ISBN: 186147170X, EAN: 9781861471702 (sc).
NOTES ON CONTENTS: Examines how the vehicles developed over time and highlights important events and personalities. Starts in the early 1900s up to the 1990s. Covers about 100 British motorcycle marques including well known ones like Triumph, Norton, BSA, Royal Endfield or Vincent as well as lesser known ones like Zenith, Rudge, ABC, Cotton, Scott, Panther. Racing history and technical information provided.
OTHER AND/OR PRIOR EDITION(S): Leicester, Leicestershire: Abbeydale Press, 2004, ISBN: 186147122X (hc), Leicester, Leicestershire: Abbeydale Press, 2001, ISBN: 1861470584, Leicester, Leicestershire: Abbeydale Press, 1997, ISBN: 1861470053.
McDiarmid, Mac, Classic British bikes (Bristol, Gloucestershire: Parragon, 1997). 80 p., illustrations (c), 20 x 26 cm, ISBN: 0752522248 (hc).
NOTES ON CONTENTS: Covers such marques as ABC, AJS, Ariel, Brough Superior, BSA, Cotton, Douglas, Excelsior, Francis Barnett, Greeves, Hesketh, HRD, James, Matchless, New Imperial, Norton, OEC, OK Supreme, P & M, Panther, Rex, Rickman Interceptor, Royal Endfield, Rudge, Scott, Sunbeam, Triumph, Velocette, and Vincent, and Zenith.
Currie, Bob (1918- ), Classic British motor cycles (London: Chancellor Press, 1993). 112 p., illustrations, 19 x 26 cm, ISBN: 1851522506.
NOTES ON CONTENTS: Presents 25 motocycle models built between 1945 and 1975 including the Panther 120S, the BSA Gold Star, the Manx Norton, the AJS 7R, the Greeves ISDT Special, and the Triumph Toby.
Currie, Bob (1918- ), Classic British motor cycles: the final years (Twickenham, Middlesex: Temple Press Books, 1984). 112 p., illustrations (bw/c, portraits), 19 x 27 cm, ISBN: 0600351181.
COMMENTS: Published for the National Motorcycle Museum.
NOTES ON CONTENTS: Covers 14 marques during the 1945-1975 period. Marques covered include: AJS, Ariel, BSA, DMW, Douglas, Francis Barnett, Excelsior, Greeves, Matchless, Norton, Panther, Royal Endfield, Sunbeam, Triumph, Velocette, and Vincent.
Currie, Bob (1918- ), Classic British motorcycles of over 500cc from the National Motorcycle Museum (Wellingborough, Northamptonshire: Patrick Stephens, 1988). 96 p., illustrations, 22 cm, ISBN: 1852600837 (sc). Translated in German, "Klassische britische motorräder: modelle ab 500 cm 3".
Wilson, Steve (1943- ) & Gary Stuart, Classic British motorcycles: the cutting edge road bikes 1950 to 1975 (London: Salamander Books, 1998). 128 p., illustrations (120, c), 24 x 28 cm, index, ISBN: 0861019598 (hc).
NOTES ON CONTENTS: Includes marques such as BSA, Norton, Triumph, and Vincent. Models covered are, for example: BSA Gold Star and Triumph Bonneville.
OTHER AND/OR PRIOR EDITION(S): New York, NY: Crescent Books, 1997, ISBN: 0517187728 (hc).
Morley, Don, Classic British scramblers: all postwar two-stroke and four-stroke motorcycles AJS to Wasp (London: Osprey, 1986). [Osprey collector's library]. 192 p., illustrations, 22 cm, ISBN: 0850456495.
Morley, Don, Classic British trial bikes: pre-1965 four-stroke trials irons, AJS through Velocette (London: Osprey, 1984). [Osprey collector's library]. 192 p., illustrations, 22 cm, ISBN: 0850455456.
NOTES ON CONTENTS: Foreword by Ralph Venables.
Morley, Don, Classic British two-stroke trials bikes (London: Osprey, 1987). [Osprey collector's library]. 192 p., illustrations (200, bw), 19 x 21 cm, ISBN: 0850457459.
NOTES ON CONTENTS: Covers 28 marques. Foreword by Bill Lomas.
Currie, Bob (1918- ) & Jim Davies, Classic competition motorcycles from the National Motorcycle Museum (Wellingborough, Northamptonshire: Patrick Stephens, 1987). 96 p., illustrations (c), 22 cm, ISBN: 085059880X. Translated in German, "Klassische rennmotorräder: eine raritätensammlung aus England".
Field, Greg (1961- ) & Tom Murphy (1945- ), Classic Harley big twins: Knucklehead, Panhead, Shovelhead (St Paul, MN: Motorbooks International, 2002). 383 p., illustrations (bw/c), 21 x 28 cm, index, ISBN: 0760313563 (sc).
COMMENTS: Three books in one, previously published under the titles: "Harley-Davidson Knuckleheads", by Greg Field (1997), "Harley-Davidson Panhead", by Greg Field (1995), and "Harley-Davidson Shovelhead" by Tom Murphy (1996).
NOTES ON CONTENTS: Includes material on each model and variant, as well as on engines. Also tackles such topics as advertising history, racing history, design and engineering developments and breakthroughs, in-house tensions. Provides specifications. 250 color illustrations and 75 black and white.

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