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Motor Racing Heroes The Stories of 100 Greats
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Brand
- Unbranded
- ISBN
- 9781845847487
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Veloce Publishing The Limited
ISBN-10
1845847482
ISBN-13
9781845847487
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201730668
Product Key Features
Book Title
Motor Racing Heroes : the Stories of 100 Greats
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Motor Sports, Automotive / History, Automotive / General, Sports
Genre
Transportation, Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
20.4 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"The text is tautly written and rich in detail ... I enjoyed this personal reflection on some of motor racing's most vibrant characters." - F1 Fanatic, "...a useful reference source for anybody whose interest in history has just been stirred ... very much a personal interpretation of heroism - a better option than adhering to familiar clichés." - Motor Sport "...it is a very personal selection of heroes and heroines from the incredibly brave to the downright quirky ... Fascinating stories about 100 heroes and heroines, some of whom you will know and others you won't." - Triumph World
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
796.720922
Synopsis
Covering the period from the first Grand Prix win in 1906, to Michael Schumacher's 2006 retirement, this book is one man's idea of the 20th century's motor racing heroes. The sport has attracted many men and women whose determination, raw courage, and skill at the wheel has driven them into that special, rarified atmosphere of heroism - this book tells the stories of 100 of these heroes., Covering almost 100 years of motor racing history, humanity, not simple statistics, is revealed here as the true source of the subjects' heroism. Take André Boillot; so tired at the end of the 1919 Targa Florio, he made a silly mistake, spinning his car backwards across the finish line - yet he still won. Or Grand Prix winners Robert Benoist, William Grover Williams and Jean-Pierre Wimille, all of whom became French resistance fighters during WWII. There's David Purley's valiant attempt at rescuing a trapped Roger Williamson by overturning Willamson's blazing march with his bare hands during the 1973 Grand Prix of Holland. And Alessandro Zanardi, who lost both his legs in a CART accident, yet still came back to win races. The lighter side of motor sport is also here, with Giannino Marzotto, who won the 1950 Mille Miglia wearing an immaculate double-breasted suit. Or Giovanni Bracco, who won the 1952 Mille Miglia as he swigged from a bottle of red wine! There are so many heroes and heroines in this sport. This book is about 100 of them., Covering almost 100 years of motor racing history, humanity, not simple statistics, is revealed here as the true source of the subjects' heroism. Take Andre Boillot; so tired at the end of the 1919 Targa Florio, he made a silly mistake, spinning his car backwards across the finish line - yet he still won. Or Grand Prix winners Robert Benoist, William Grover Williams and Jean-Pierre Wimille, all of whom became French resistance fighters during WWII. There's David Purley's valiant attempt at rescuing a trapped Roger Williamson by overturning Willamson's blazing march with his bare hands during the 1973 Grand Prix of Holland. And Alessandro Zanardi, who lost both his legs in a CART accident, yet still came back to win races. The lighter side of motor sport is also here, with Giannino Marzotto, who won the 1950 Mille Miglia wearing an immaculate double-breasted suit. Or Giovanni Bracco, who won the 1952 Mille Miglia as he swigged from a bottle of red wine There are so many heroes and heroines in this sport. This book is about 100 of them.
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