Download or read book Legends A Chequered History written by Simon Read and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-03-28 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the first international motor race in 1895, to today's high-tech supercars, author and illustrator Simon Read takes the reader on a journey through the evolution of Grand Prix Racing. The major breakthroughs, events and personalities are discussed alongside more than 500 illustrations, ranging from ink sketches and watercolours to technical explanations of key principles. ‘Legends’ is packed with sketches, diagrams and paintings, both newly created for this book and archive material from a lifetime spent drawing and painting racing cars. This is a book for the enthusiast, those who stand in awe at the show, the machinery, the drivers, the wizards who put it all together and the great glamorous, colourful spectacle that is Grand Prix racing.
Download or read book Culture Progress Esc V8 written by Kenneth Thompson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-08-21 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2003. This final volume in the VIII-volume set titled The Early Sociology of Culture, deals with human culture, and confines itself neither to contemporary life nor to Western European civilization. The author argues that, if the volume demonstrates an inadequacy of the methods used in interpreting culture and progress, the study is justified. The chapters are separated into three parts: Culture and Culture Change; Theories of Progress and The Criteria of Progress.
Download or read book The Immortals of Australian Motor Racing written by Luke West and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-08-20 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes the Immortals concept made famous in cricket and applies it to motorsport, choosing the best of the best from Bathurst and the Australian Touring Car Championship (now the Supercars Championship) and other local series. It delves into the careers and characteristics of icons Peter Brock, Allan Moffat and Dick Johnson along with modern-era champions such as Mark Skaife, Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup: heroes who are not just high achievers but influential identities who set a new benchmark and changed local racing forever through skill, determination and sheer will. It tells the remarkable stories behind each Immortal's rise, from the fabled tale of rock star Johnson to the little-known facts surrounding Lowndes' Bathurst arrival in 1994 that, a few hours earlier, teetered on the brink of disaster. The Immortals of Australian Motor Racing: the Local Heroes is the third instalment in Gelding Street Press's Immortals of Australian Sport series. In it, motorsport writer Luke West gives readers insights into his 10 chosen immortals and their influence on the national scene.
Download or read book The Legend of American Motors written by Marc Cranswick and published by David and Charles. This book was released on with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Legends and Commemorative Celebrations of St Kentigern written by William Stevenson and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-10-18 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.
Download or read book Urban Legends written by Ngaire E. Genge and published by Crown. This book was released on 2010-06-09 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urban Legends is a remarkably complete collection of the modern myths that make the rounds in offices, college dorms, and every other place where people tell the stories that spring from our deepest fears and fascinations. Every culture has its folktales including ours. Except, instead of involving gods and goddesses or princes and princesses, ours involve "some guy my sister's best friend knows" or "someone who woke up in a motel room." They happened, supposedly, to real people, usually recently, in a particular place. And they touch the most sensitive nerves of our psyches with ironic twists, gross-out shocks, and moral lessons learned the hard way. From the classic tale "The Mexican Pet" in which the "dog" turns out to be no Chihuahua to the more unappetizing story of condoms as fast-food burger garnish, from surgically skilled kidney thieves to sexual experiments that end in the emergency room, Urban Legends relates more 300 of the most enticing, macabre, and unforgettable tales. Expertly told, they are arranged in such chapters as "Crazy Little Thang Called Sex," "Oh, Scare Me," "Campus Capers," "Corporate Convolutions," and "So Much For Comfort Food." Fascinating, chilling, and occasionally repulsive, Urban Legends has all your favorites and hundreds more.
Download or read book SPENCER SPEEDWAY LEGENDS 1957 1977 written by Len Kasper and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-27 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SPENCER SPEEDWAY LEGENDS 1957-1977 by Len Kasper SPENCER SPEEDWAY LEGENDS 1957-1977 was written using notes and journals kept by the author, and it tells an in-depth chronology of a racetrack in a suburb of Rochester, New York, over a twenty-year period. The storyline follows the drivers, owners, promoters, officials, and race crews that made this incredible history possible. It includes a multitude of behind-the-scenes information and personal stories with rare photographs from the author and from the racing families themselves. For those who lived through the period, it is a nostalgic trip back in time. For others, it will be a compelling journey through time where local tracks were evolving from jalopy tracks to professional racing circuits, and their drivers rose to national prominence.
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Download or read book Legends of the Madonna as Represented in the Fine Arts written by Mrs. Jameson (Anna) and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Legendary Muscle Car written by Jim Glastonbury and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2016-09 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Look into this fascinating book to discover the intoxicating world of muscle cars. Includes information on models, facts, and other interesting information on America's pride and joy.
Download or read book The Inside Line written by Craig Lowndes and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2010 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides fascinating insights into the triumphs and challenges of elite motor sport. Craig shares his feelings about his controversial switch from Ford to Holden, a change received with mixed emotions by fans; he explains what it is really like behind the wheel of a V8 Supercar and introduces us to his team; he shares his views on the sport and how it is evolving; and, he reveals the man behind the national sporting celebrity.
Download or read book Formula One The Legends written by Tony Dodgins and published by Ivy Press. This book was released on 2024-03-12 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate Formula One’s most iconic drivers with this exploration of their triumphs and tragedies. Featuring high-quality photography and insight from renowned F1 journalist Tony Dodgins. At the heart of Formula One lies the triumphs and tragedies of the sport's greatest stars. The drama, personality and thrill of the sport are all tied to the cult drivers who have made racing so great to watch. Only the fastest and bravest survive! With a foreword by Christian Horner, Team Principal of Red Bull Racing, Formula One: The Legends profiles 32 of F1’s iconic drivers from the 1950s to the present day. As well as examining the racers of the past, such as Jackie Stewart, Alain Prost and Aryton Senna, the text profiles modern-day legends such as Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and legend-in-the-making Max Verstappen. Uniquely, this book also features stars of the sport who tragically died or were terribly injured before they could realise their true potential, but nevertheless left a lasting legacy. Decade by decade since the championship was founded, this book profiles the following legends of F1: Ascari, Fangio, Moss, Hawthorn, Brabham, Graham Hill, McLaren, Gurney, Surtees, Clark, Stewart, Rindt, Andretti, Fittipaldi, Lauda, Hunt, Jones, Gilles Villeneuve, Piquet, Prost, Mansell, Senna, Häkkinen, Schumacher, Damon Hill, Button, Alonso, Räikkönen, Rosberg, Vettel, Hamilton, Verstappen. This is a unique exploration of Formula One racing, with a focus on the most revered Formula One drivers of all time. A standout gift for fans of the sport, this collection includes expert photography to highlight the greatest moments of these drivers’ careers. Fascinating and insightful, with informed voices from the sport, this is a collection not to be missed.
Download or read book Classic Cars written by Tim Slade and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2012-12-15 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers will be absorbed by text that chronicles the revolutionary design and technology that has shaped the world of automobiles, from the earliest days of Austin Seven, Ford, and Bugatti to the classic marques of Rolls-Royce, Chevrolet, and Lamborghini. With stunning photography, detailed statistics, and behind-the-scenes stories, fans of classic motoring will discover what makes a classic car stand out from the restincluding high speeds, revolutionary design, limited availability, and more.
Download or read book Children s Catalog of Two Thousand Books written by H.W. Wilson Company and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Muscle Cars Style Power and Performance written by Jim Glastonbury and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2016-09-29 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hidden in garages or screaming down streets, muscle cars still turn heads. The All-American phenomena are loud and proud. Get a glimpse of your favorites here!
Download or read book Library Catalog written by Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). Library and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dick Johnson written by Dick Johnson and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The incredible story of Dick Johnson – the Aussie battler who became an all-time V8 great. Ford legend Johnson did not get his break in motorsport until he was famously smashed out by a rock in the 1980 Bathurst 1000. But true to his never-say-die attitude, he went on to establish one of Australia’s most successful V8 Supercar teams, amidst a dramatic career that, on many occasions, almost saw him lose his home, his team and even his life. Through intimate revelations and blistering accounts of the motor racing industry, Johnson reveals the incredible strength and commitment it took to win three Bathurst titles and a record five Australian Touring Car Championships in a remarkable career spanning almost 50 years.
