Livres / Books.
THE LONG HAUL PIONEERS - A celebration of Astran International. Leaders in overland transport to the Middle East for over 40 years.
The book will be fully illustrated with 350 photographs (99% colour) and will be filled with stories, anecdotes and captions from the employees. The history of the company is included, from its inception in the mid 1960’s as Asian Transport and coming right up to date with details of the business as it is today (and the future plans) as Astran Cargo Services Limited.
The book concentrates predominantly on the early days when the men were fighting for something and finding it all very adventurous. I have been very lucky in finding almost all of the employees from that era and through their images and words, the reader will be able to gain an insight into something that most people never even dreamed of doing.
I have now completed my writing (130,000 words) and am just finishing the images (350).
The size and price of the book has not been finalised yet, but the initial feeling is A4/A3 and hardback retailing at around £25 although I must stress, that is just an estimate at the moment.
Release date has not been confirmed, but I am hoping it will be ready for the early part of 2010. My publisher (Old Pond Publishing) will give more details of progress in due course.
If anyone would like to pre-order a book (I know it is a long way off yet, but no harm in getting an order in) please send me an e mail to:
The interest in my project has ( and still is) been phenomenal and I have already received many pre orders, so thank you to everyone who has done that or given me encouragement, constructive advice (more like criticism), information and general good wishes.
I have to say it has been a true labour of love for me but something which I have thoroughly enjoyed working on and now cannot wait to see the finished article! And of course the men (and women) I have met during the research have been amazing, especially the Asian Transport drivers - The Long Haul Pioneers - who in my eyes are my ultimate heroes.
(Livre en pré-commande - A paraître début 2010).
Enfin disponible! Une superbe sélection de camions européens et américains. A commander chez votre libraire (Tuning camion, par Xavier STEFANIAK aux éditions E.T.A.I. - ISBN: 978-2-7268-8863-6).
By Otto MIEDL
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Le nouveau livre de Otto MIEDL sur les plus beaux camions Américains est disponible. Vous pouvez le commander via le lien ci-dessous.
On his numerous trips to the U.S.A. the well known truck photographer Otto Miedl has captured the most spectacular trucks on the roads. Long hoods, shining chrome parts and colorful paint jobs fascinate every truck enthusiast regardless of age.
The brands are legends of the highways: Kenworth, Peterbilt, Mack and other famous truck manufacturers supply the basis for the individually customized super trucks, which have been built in thousands of hours. These vehicles are the highlights of every truck show and real dream machines.
On 160 pages U.S. CUSTOM TRUCKS presents the most outstanding trucks on american roads in large sized photos. The text (german) supplys background informations on the vehicles, the owners, and the drivers, as well as on the manufacturers and the trucking scene in the U.S.A.
This new book is a perfect gift and a great enrichment for the bookshelf.
Otto Miedl:
U.S. CUSTOM TRUCKS
Die schonsten Trucks Amerikas
160 pages, german language
many color photos,
size 210 x 280 mm, Hardcover
ISBN 978-3-938711-32-3
€ 29,80
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Germany
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