Driven
A Pioneer for Women in Motorsport – an Autobiography
$47.88
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
20 November 2018
Summary
The inspirational story of the female motorsport pioneer who broke through the gender barrier to compete in and win some of the most iconic rallies in the world.
Rosemary Smith is recognised internationally for her outstanding achievements in the world of motorsport. A female pioneer in a notoriously male-dominated sport, she drove in the Monte Carlo rally eight times, winning the Coupe des Dames on numerous occasions as well as competing in most other iconic rallies all over the worl…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008301859 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0008301859 |
| Author: | Rosemary Smith |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 20 November 2018 |
| Weight: | 380g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
A ‘brazenly honest and profound autobiography. … Wise and still feisty at 81…her life has been by turns thrilling, glamourous and emotionally devastating.’ - Sunday Times
A ‘brazenly honest and profound autobiography. … Wise and still feisty at 81…her life has been by turns thrilling, glamourous and emotionally devastating.’ – Sunday Times
About The Author
Rosemary Smith
Rosemary Smith is a rally driver from Dublin. Her father taught her to drive at the age of 11 in a field in Tallaght. Leaving school at 15, Rosemary trained as a dress designer and model and opened a boutique dressmaking company. Rosemary was asked to navigate for a friend in a rally but soon took over the driving. Rosemary was the first and only woman driver to win the Tulip Rally outright, beating all the male drivers to the finish. Rosemary is passionate about road safety and opened the Rosemary Smith School of Motoring in 1999 where she teaches young people to drive. In 2017, at 80 years of age she became the oldest person to drive a Renault Sports Formula One team car.
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