Böcker av James Taylor

The red double decker bus is one of the enduring images of London. Although now increasingly replaced by modern bendy buses, the classic rear-entrance double-decker still appears on postcards, keyrings, t-shirts and other tourist souvenirs. This title takes a trip back in time to explore the story of the London bus, from horse-drawn to bendy bus.

Discusses the significance of Thai Buddhism in a post-modern urban context, especially following the financial crisis of 1997. Defining the cultural nature of Thai 'urbanity'; the implications for local/global flows, interactions and social formations, this book opens up possibilities in understanding the specificities of everyday urban life.

The two decades between 1945 and 1965 saw some remarkable motor cars emerge from the Rolls-Royce factory at Crewe. This book reveals how the various models altered through the course of production. Drawing on factory records, parts lists, catalogues and other data, it provides a survey of the standard steel cars built at Crewe.