Alex Moulton must rank as one of the most original thinkers of British engineering in the 20th (and 21st) centuries. From an apprenticeship at Sentinel in Shrewsbury, to the Bristol Aeroplane Engine Division under Fedden, and on to the family firm in Bradford-on-Avon, there is hardly any branch of transport engineering Dr. Moulton has not been involved in; his best known projects, or inventions are  Hydrolastic and Flexitor suspensions, the original Mini, and the Moulton bicycle but, as is clear from this fascinating autobiography, there is a huge amount more, including much to do with steam. 320 hard-to-put-down and beautifully produced pages, overflowing with pictures, sketches, diagrams and the like, both B&W and colour. Large format paperback. R-R Heritage Trust

NB the few pictures shown from this book really don't to justice to the wealth of illustrations in it - honest!