Bøger af David Temple

In an age of unbridled American enthusiasm and towering industrial might, the GM Motorama was a dazzling and elegant show that was unlike any automotive event before it or since. General Motors staged extravagant and elaborate Motorama shows that rivaled some fashion shows. It showcased some of the most revolutionary and innovative prototype and dream cars ever built. And it captured the imagination of the car-buying public from 1950 to 1961.Motorama expert and experienced author David Temple has comprehensively researched the show, the cars, and the personalities to create a fascinating new story with many new photos of these magnificent cars. Because television was in its infancy, GM's President Alfred Sloan believed that the Motorama was the most effective way to market GM products and design prowess. Legendary stylist Harley Earl led a talented group of designers and engineers to dream up, style, and develop some of the most remarkable prototype cars of all time. While current production Buick, Chevy, Cadillac, and Pontiac cars were showcased, the bold, radical, awe-inspiring prototype and dream cars stole the show. These included the GM Le Sabre, replete with aerospace design and an aluminum engine; the fiberglass-bodied Corvette dream car, which went into production after overwhelmingly positive response; and the jet engine-powered Firebird. Temple goes into fascinating detail on the body, frame, engine, drivetrain, and all the special features of each model. He has also retraced the ownership histories of some of these cars.Within the pages of this volume, you get to relive this glorious era of automotive history and revisit the advanced show cars that inspired so many new models. This book features fascinating period photography of Motorama cars at the show, in development, and at different locales. No other automotive show rivaled the Motorama for stunning productions and awe-inspiring cars, which makes this a must-have book. This book is a 2015 International Automotive Media Competition (IAMC) Silver Medal Winner.

When Carter Matheson and Mack McKenzie learn Carter's father Lt. Col. "Bulldog" Matheson and business partner Sergeant Black are kidnapped during a return flight from Nicaragua, Carter and team jump back into the sh#t!Their investigation leads them to Havana, Cuba for a confrontation with the dangerous drugs & arms dealer, Donovan Blair. Known as Scorpion, Blair is working with the double-crossing Washington Whip Dr. Leonard Caprese. Once again trading information for arms, along with a heavy dose of cash for added incentive, Carter and his team struggle to save lives under the most dangerous of circumstances.Set just days after the end of Lucky Strikes, this compulsive thriller turns up the heat as Carter spares no expense (or ammunition) in bringing down one of the world's most notorious killers.Lives are on the line as money, drugs and power form the divide between good and evil. Dangerous men with dark intentions threaten not only the lives of Carter and his crew but America's national security. If you enjoy Lee Child's Jack Reacher and Jack Carr's James Reese, you will devour the pages of David Temple's Carter Matheson Thriller Series.

It's the end of summer in small town Mission Grove, North Carolina, where life is simple and family still means everything. During those last picture-perfect days of the season, parents bask in a lazy weekend before heading back to work. Children happily play, enjoying the last days of freedom before school starts. Life is about as normal as it gets in this quiet southern town. Then, in a split second an accident changes everything and threatens to divide two brothers and destroy friendships. Join the fast-paced story as Pastor Jonathan Matheson's faith is tested as he struggles to keep his family intact. Can friendships survive, faith be strengthened and families forgive? Join the journey of Discovering Grace.

A STORY ABOUT FAMILY AND THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS.It's a perfect afternoon in small-town America, as the Matheson family celebrate Grace's ninth birthday. But when an unimaginable accident happens, it threatens to tear the family apart, as it threatens their faith.With some time, but not without pain, an incredible transformation begins to take place. The Mission Grove community comes to realize that bad things do happen to good people, but also true: time can heal all wounds.Chasing Grace is based upon real events, and is full of rich characters wrapped in complex drama and poignant lessons. It's also a powerful story of how a family learns to transform the pain of loss into the power of love, and how it is as important to forgive yourself, as it is to forgive others.

In the second novel in the series, the saga of Jonathan Emerson Davinsky continues; from Lawrence, Massachusetts, is in the teaching profession and progressive movement, finding obstructions to justice. In the first novel, "Smoke No Fire" with rock 'n' roll fever, he carried the flag-draped coffin, drove with puppets, Ginsburg, Leary to Lao-Tzu, but in "Life's Progressive Movement", Chinese culture draws him to Taiwan in a cosmic dance with his natural path. He careens off bumpers in this pinball machine called life, on the way to his final move, his game changer: the shooting of a president.

The photos in this edition are black and white.Explore Harley Earl's impact on the automotive design landscape and the teams he led to create the iconic 1953 Corvette, 1955-1957 Chevy Bel Air, 1927 LaSalle, and more.Veteran automotive historian David W. Temple has researched and unearthed the complete story of Harley Earl's cars, his notable design achievements, and many accolades.Working as a coachbuilder at his father's Earl Automotive Works in Hollywood, California, the young Earl learned his trade. After styling the 1927 LaSalle for GM president Alfred P. Sloan, this book describes how Earl rose to prominence and ran the newly created department of Art and Colour. Automobile design stagnated during the Depression and World War II, but the number of his contributions to the automotive world in the 1950s is staggering.When the jet age hit, Earl fully embraced aviation design and infused it into GM cars. The Buick Y-Job and GM Le Sabre featured many firsts in automotive design and hardware. The Y-Job's fender extensions trailing over the doors, disappearing headlamps, flush door handles, and a metal cover over the convertible top were a few innovations. When General Motors needed to show off its cars and technology, Harley Earl-designed cars were the stars of the Motorama show that toured the country from 1949 to 1961. As a titan of American auto design, the cars he helped create are still celebrated today. And as an enduring legacy, he inspired a generation of engineers, designers, and stylists.Harley Earl's drive toward bold and innovative design spurred American car design during the mid-20th century. His distinctive designs defined the 1950s finned cars and set American automotive design on the path it has followed into the modern era. With this in-depth examination, you learn the inside story of these remarkable cars and the man behind them. It's an essential addition to any automotive library.

Master Chef Michael Rogan owns a world-renowned restaurant, is married to his college sweetheart, and has a daughter beginning college. His life is as picturesque as their mountaintop retreat overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.That is until Frederick Dalton, an old Army buddy turned Warden at San Quentin, drifts in from the past with an odd request. He will release Michael's estranged father-serving time on Death Row for the murder of his wife 30 years ago-in exchange for one small favor. Michael declines. Michael's life is once again disrupted, when his estranged brother Scott arrives unexpectedly looking for a job. Michael reluctantly agrees and his life soon goes sideways. Scott is found dead in the restaurant's freezer, with Michael's prized Chef's knife in his chest. Police want to believe Michael when he claims he was out of town, but facts say otherwise.Charged with murder, and facing his father's same confinement, Michael must confront his worst nightmare, find the killer who set him up, and decide how far he will go to regain his freedom.

NEW YORK CITY IS IN THE HANDS OF A MADMAN, AND THE MAYOR'S DAUGHTER IS IN THE CROSSHAIRS!Mayor Lukas Burton has it all: wealth, power, a beautiful and brilliant wife, and the apple of his eye--nine-year old Abigail. But when she vanishes in broad daylight from Central Park, leaving no clues or witnesses, he will risk everything to bring her home safely.Running out of time and patience, his wife Claire takes matters into her own hands, and calls on ex-flame and former Special Ops sniper, Carter Matheson to hunt down the faceless foe.A ransom note arrives. Payment is made. And Abigail is returned. But with one caveat: pay a second ransom or the girl, and the entire Gracie Mansion neighborhood with be blown sky high. Soon, Carter finds ulterior motives behind Lukas and his personal attorney, as he soon comes face to face with a former foe known as Scorpion.Facing an impossible deadline, Carter and his team must race the clock, find the kidnappers, and disarm a ticking bomb, or risk losing little Abigail and the lives of thousands more.KNUCKLE DOWN is a story of revenge, greed and power, all wrapped in a page-turning and non-stop suspense thriller that will have your heart racing until the final page.

CARTER MATHESON IS BACK. He and best pal Mack return from their last mission with barely enough time to unpack, when Washington calls on them to carry out another job. Lt. Colonel "Bulldog" Matheson and bodyguard Mr. Black have been kidnapped, and it's Carter & Mack's mission to bring them home. The high-stakes action heats up in Havana, Cuba, where the legendary Dr. Leonard Caprese has infiltrated The Underground with a drug & arms dealer known as "The Scorpion." The clock is ticking. Suspense is building. And lives are on the line as money, drugs and power form the divide between good and evil. Dangerous men with dark intentions threaten not only the lives of Carter and his crew, but our national security.

Hollywood Detective Pat Norelli is solving cases at breakneck speed, but there's one murderer that still haunts her sleep, the serial killer known as the Poser.When a close friend of Norelli turns up dead, it's thought to be a heart attack. Then, to the detective's horror, new evidence comes to light that she may have been involved in her friend's murder. A devastated Norelli knows she is being set up by the Poser, and now it's only a matter of time before Internal Affairs brings her in as a suspect.Norelli has to act fast, and with the help of some unexpected allies, she quickly finds herself in an international manhunt. In a race against the clock and driven to clear her name, Norelli must break more than a few rules in order to bring the true killer to justice.Can Detective Norelli finally bring the Poser in - dead or alive, saving her career and reputation? Or will this psychopath continue to taunt the detective as he revels in her downfall?