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The History of Speed: The Quest to Go Faster, from the Dawn of the Motor Car to
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2021-09-10
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN
- 9780228103547
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Firefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
0228103541
ISBN-13
9780228103547
eBay Product ID (ePID)
11050020397
Product Key Features
Book Title
History of Speed : The Quest to Go Faster, from the Dawn of the Motor Car to the Speed of Sound
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Mechanics / General, Mechanical, General
Publication Year
2021
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation, Technology & Engineering, Science, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
35 oz
Item Length
9.9 in
Item Width
7.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2021-936270
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
Boasting hundreds of photos and exciting stories of innovation and obsession, Martin Roach's book takes a deep dive into humanity's quest to make automobiles go ever faster and faster -- and the inventors, engineers, and daredevils who've made those speeds possible., Roach mixes high-octane storytelling with science and hundreds of photographs... Fascinating fare for racers, drivers, car buffs, and historians. Likely to see use in most libraries.
Synopsis
Ever since we built machines that could transport us, there has been a desire to find ways to make them go faster. For some, going faster isn't enough -- they want to be the fastest. This book celebrates those who have built the machines and driven them at ever greater speeds. This is The History of Speed . Bestselling automotive writer Martin Roach ( The Science of Supercars ) tells the extraordinary story of those who have come to be obsessed by speed. From Camille Jenatzy, 'the Red Devil', who became the first man to drive at over 100 kmh in 1899, through the golden age of Malcolm Campbell and his Bluebird, and on to the modern era of jet- and rocket-propelled cars, we have gone faster and faster. But this book is not just about these record-breakers, Roach also looks at the technology, the engines and the inventors who helped progress in speed at all levels, from Formula One to the supercars from the likes of Ferrari and Mercedes that are eagerly snapped up by collectors, rarely to be seen on the road. Accompanied by some of the most stunning images of the cars and those who made and drove them (including pioneering women drivers), Roach tells a wonderful story of innovation and invention. He talks to some of the great drivers to find out what inspires them to risk their lives, and finds out from engineers how they developed their ideas. Along the way, we hear some remarkable tales and anecdotes, but also find out how the pursuit of speed can also have its costs, with many tragic heroes and heroines falling along the way. Filled with hundreds of color and black-and-white period photographs, this will please antique car enthusiasts as well as racing and speed fans of all ages.
LC Classification Number
TL236.R53 2021
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- a***n (43)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseMistakenly ordered a paperback that I thought was a hardcover, not sellers fault; it was described properly on the listing. Seller still processed a refund the day I went to return the item and let me keep the item anyway. A+++ service. Book arrived quickly in great condition and for a great price. Thank you so much! Amazing seller!
- n***c (94)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseseller was communicative about my shipment, media mail took a while and tracking wasn't updated frequently, but seller communicated to me very quickly on status. the item came new and wrapped as described, though the packaging in it was packed wasn't sturdy and falling apart when it got to me.