Quest For Speed

The Epic Saga

Quest For Speed
David Tremayne, Barry John
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NZ$ 93.99
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NZ$ 77.07
Hardback
h210 x 290mm - 184pg
28 Sep 2020 UK
International import eta 10-19 days
9781910505595
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As Land Speed Record historian David Tremayne states in his foreword, ' This is a wonderful book that celebrates passion. ' In a remarkable first book, Barry John has celebrated his life-long passion for the quest for speed by writing, illustrating and designing this fascinating history of record-breaking on land. Along with his informed and detailed text, his beautiful artwork shows all significant record-breakers in their immense variety, each illustrated in profile and accompanied by a cameo portrait of its driver. From the start of it all in the late 19th Century to today' s challengers seeking to reach ' the last frontier' , 1,000mph, the story that unfolds will enthral not only enthusiasts for the subject but anyone appreciative of innovative engineering and brave human endeavour.
Like every boy in the 1950s, Barry John knew the names of Cobb and Campbell and possessed battered Dinky toys of their cars. When he was 15, he discovered Hot Rod magazine and, instantly mesmerised, bought it when pocket money stretched that far. In Hot Rod' s pages he discovered the exploits of Breedlove and Arfons - and has been fascinated ever since. After studying at Harrow School of Art, he pursued a career as a graphic designer. Now retired, he has applied his professional skills to his passion and produced this book. He lives in Kent.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781910505595
Published: 28 Sep 2020
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Evro Publishing
Publisher: Evro Publishing
Format: Hardback
Height: 210mm
Width: 290mm
Pages: 184

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