Ever since humans stood on two feet we have had the basic urge to go faster. But are there physical limits to how fast we can go? David Pogue wants to find out, and in Making Stuff Faster, he’ll investigate everything from electric muscle cars and the America’s cup sailboat to bicycles that smash speed records. Along the way, he finds that speed is more than just getting us from point A to B, it's also about getting things done in less time. From...

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Discusses the history of trains, the invention of high-speed trains, and the high-speed train systems of European countries.

A very slow duckling saves his family during a crisis.

Discusses the accomplishments of Chuck Yeager and his contribution to modern aviation.

After a freak accident, a garden snail with dreams of becoming the fastest snail in the world might just realize his goal.

"Reveals and discusses the intricate internal workings of record breaking machines"--Provided by publisher.

Story of the gifted young speed skater who had to overcome a rebellious spirit in order to compete in the 2002 Winter Olympics.

"A miracle; an exquisite story exquisitely told . . . If you love Jane Austen, or Hamilton , or fiction--of any era--that transports and transforms in equal measure, look no further." --A.J. Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window. From the prizewinning author of Mr. Timothy and The Pale Blue Eye comes Courting Mr. Lincoln, the page-turning and surprising story of a young Abraham Lincoln and the two people who loved him best: a young,...