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* Three Extraordinary Men and Their Race for the Land Speed Record* The story of the speed kings - the obsessive fast-car record-breakers of the 1920s to 1940s
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Three Extraordinary Men and Their Race for the Land Speed Record
$65.21
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
31 October 2005
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Summary
The remarkable story of the Speed Kings, a group of men who achieved international notoriety as they pursued their common goal: to travel faster than anyone had ever done and claim the coveted Land Speed Record for their country, and for themselves.
Charles Jennings’ fascinating new book brings to life this eccentric collection of oddballs and enthusiasts, united only in their desire to succeed: Henry Segrave, as famous as he was fearless, who drew tens of thousands to his…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349115962 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0349115966 |
| Author: | Charles Jennings |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 31 October 2005 |
| Weight: | 258g |
| Dimensions: | 134mm x 201mm x 26mm |
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Critics Review
Thoroughly entertaining yet extremely informative.
entertaining and authoritative … - INDEPENDENT
splendid history … Jennings brilliantly conveys the rattling turmoil of being in the cockpit of one of these monster cars - GUARDIANThis terrific book had me gripped from the start … a lovely read, full of excitement … Jennings has captured the essential characteristics of these men - their sadness - extremely well. - NEW STATESMANThoroughly entertaining yet extremely informative. - EVENING STANDARDAbout The Author
Charles Jennings
Charles Jennings was born in London and was educated there and at Oxford University. He is married with two children, and lives in London. He writes for a range of newspapers including the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian and the Times
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