MPC Aston Martin DB5

• Bond Girls are Forever : The Women of James Bond - Since Ian Fleming wrote Casino Royale in 1953, Bond girls have been quintessential American sex symbols. Sexy, dazzling and self-assured, the character has been ogled by men and lambasted by feminists in all of its incarnations. D'Abo, who played Kira Milovy in the James Bond film The Living Daylights, and Cork (co-author of James Bond: The Legacy) walk readers through over 50 years of Bond girl history in this alluring volume, which celebrates the character as a role model and as a groundbreaking achievement in film. As Cork explains, "women like this had simply never been seen in films before." The authors offer summaries and studies of every Bond film, emphasizing the Bond girl's role in each one, and share quotes from Bond girls such as Ursula Andress, Halle Berry, Honor Blackman and Jane Seymour. Using fantastic photos, analytical discussion and primary source material, the authors show how far the Bond girl has come since the world became enamored with the first iconic image of her rising out of the sea wearing a bikini with a knife strapped on to it.
• Aston Martin DB4, DB5 and DB60 - The legendary Aston Martins, including the James Bond DB5 and the Zagato-bodied DB4 GT, are chronicled here with complete specs, road tests, driving impressions, photos and illustrations. Get the lowdown on the creation and evolution of the models that made the name, and the personalities behind the cars. Contains specially commissioned color photos and tips on buying and restoration.
• Aston Martin: A Racing History - This handsome volume provides a detailed account of Aston Martin’s fascinating and checkered motor racing history. Clearly setting out its evolution through various ownerships, the author recalls the company’s diverse racing record, which began in 1919 and ran uninterrupted – war years apart – until 1963. The modern era is also covered, as Aston Martin returned to sports car racing in 2005 with the DBR9. Superbly illustrated throughout, this book records with authority the successes and failures of one of the giants of British sports car racing.