Lion #45

"How the Motor-Car has Grown Up" traces the remarkable evolution of the automobile from its earliest steam-powered days through the early 20th century, documenting the inventors and innovations that transformed road transport. From the coal-fired coaches of Victorian England to Henry Ford's first horseless buggies and Gottlieb Daimler's pioneering petrol engines, this illustrated history shows how persistence and engineering overcame both skepticism and legal obstacles to bring the motor-car into everyday use.

Detective Brett Marlowe and his assistant Rusty Race arrive at an ice carnival hosted by their friend Colonel Craig, only to discover that a wealthy European diamond merchant has been robbed of a valuable stone. When the colonel's butler blames a notorious thief called Poacher Jim, Brett suspects the butler's story doesn't add up, and he and Rusty begin investigating the suspicious behavior they witness around the carnival grounds.

This collection of sporting oddities showcases the most unusual moments from real athletic competitions—from a Highland Games rider who literally carried his pony to victory, to an Australian cyclist who pedalled a tricycle across 2,200 miles, to competitors who finished races under the most improbable circumstances imaginable. Each anecdote captures the remarkable ingenuity and determination of athletes who turned unexpected challenges into unforgettable sporting feats.