Description for The Fast Set
Paperback. * 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 Num Pages: 352 pages, Section: 8, b/w. BIC Classification: HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 25. Weight in Grams: 260.
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 Florida record attempts; Malcolm Campbell, 'the feckless d'Artagnan of modern days', whose risk-taking behind ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Abacus
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780349115962
SKU
V9780349115962
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About 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
Reviews for The Fast Set
entertaining and authoritative ...
INDEPENDENT
splendid history ... Jennings brilliantly conveys the rattling turmoil of being in the cockpit of one of these monster cars
GUARDIAN
This 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 - ... Read more
INDEPENDENT
splendid history ... Jennings brilliantly conveys the rattling turmoil of being in the cockpit of one of these monster cars
GUARDIAN
This 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 - ... Read more