Brooklands Belles
The Women Racers Who Took on the Men
$68.44
- Hardcover
- Release Date
10 September 2026
Summary
The women who fearlessly challenged the rules of a fledgling male-dominated sport to compete at Brooklands motor racing circuit in the 1920s and ‘30s.
Opened in 1907, Brooklands was Britain’s first motor-racing circuit. It became famous for its high speeds and the credo, ‘The right crowd and no crowding.’ Allowed only two races before being banned from any competitive participation by the Brooklands Automobile Racing Club, it was not until the 1930s that women could finally race on eq…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781837050604 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1837050600 |
| Author: | T.J. Hartwell |
| Publisher: | The History Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | The History Press Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Release Date: | 10 September 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 234mm |
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T.J. Hartwell
T.J. Hartwell comes from a family of car and motor-racing enthusiasts, and his great-uncle raced at Brooklands. He has had a lifelong love of books and was managing director of The Folio Society, where he launched the Folio Society Prize for Literature. For some years, he has been fascinated by the Brooklands Belles and their unique contribution to the rich history of motor racing at Brooklands. This book tells the story of those remarkable women.
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