Before and since its official closure in 1985, historic US 66 became associated with the deserts, Indians, and cowboys of the Southwest; the "Okies" of the Great Depression; and the millions of vacationers who took to the highway in their streamlined automobiles and found adventure on the open road from the late 1940s to the 1970s. Route 66 has such name recognition that in the past 20 years it has been used to advertise products ranging from blue jeans, to root beer, to automobiles.
Книга «Немного об автомобилях» (“A little on automobiles”) имеет целью познакомить читателя с основной автомобильной терминологией и подготовить его к чтению и переводу литературы на английском языке по автомобильной специальности.
В конце книги дается англо-русский словарь. Книга рассчитана на широкий круг читателей, изучающих английский язык. Она может быть использована для самостоятельной работы, а также в качестве пособия 'в различных учебных заведениях.
What are bulletproof vests made of? How do they get lipstick into the tube? How much brass does it take to make a trumpet? The answers-and so much more fascinating information-can be found in How Things Are Made, a behind-the-machine look at everyday objects of all kinds, from guitars, helicopters, and compact discs to lawn mowers, running shoes, and chocolate.
Robb Report is the unquestioned authority on the luxury lifestyle. Every issue features the best automobiles, resorts, watches, yachts, planes and much more.
Robb Report is the unquestioned authority on the luxury lifestyle. Every issue features the best automobiles, resorts, watches, yachts, planes and much more.