Fast Ladies - Female Racing Drivers 1888 to 1970
Code No: 21717
Price: $59.95
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Published: 2009
Binding: Hardcover
No. Pages: 176
Dimensions: 24 x 29
Illustrations: 400+ colour and B&W photos
Description:
Publisher`s Notes:
Features
Liberating stories of the daring women of the car racing world
Captivating personalities; and extraordinary lives!
Covers almost a century of motor racing from 1888 to 1970
Evocative period photographs and illustrations
Description
It took a great deal of determination on the part of women to sweep aside male resistance from the inner circles of the motoring world. A veritable saga with a wealth of illustrations spanning almost a century of motor racing. Over forty unique portraits of daring, brave women who took part in speed records events, rallies and Grand Prix races.
Synopsis
It took a great deal of determination on the part of women to sweep aside male resistance from the inner circles of the motoring world. A veritable saga with a wealth of illustrations spanning almost a century of motor racing. Discover the statuesque Camille du Gast of the 1903 Paris-Madrid race; dancer Hellé Nice, the Bugatti queen; Violette Morris, the "Hyena" of the Gestapo; the smiling rally driver, Gilberte Thirion; the sporting Annie Soisbault; Pat Moss, the sister of Stirling; the blonde Marie-Claude Beaumont of the Le Mans 24 Hours and her impressive Chevrolet Corvettes, and many more `fast ladies.` Over forty unique portraits of daring, brave women who took part in speed records events, rallies and Grand Prix races.
Publisher`s Notes:
Features
Liberating stories of the daring women of the car racing world
Captivating personalities; and extraordinary lives!
Covers almost a century of motor racing from 1888 to 1970
Evocative period photographs and illustrations
Description
It took a great deal of determination on the part of women to sweep aside male resistance from the inner circles of the motoring world. A veritable saga with a wealth of illustrations spanning almost a century of motor racing. Over forty unique portraits of daring, brave women who took part in speed records events, rallies and Grand Prix races.
Synopsis
It took a great deal of determination on the part of women to sweep aside male resistance from the inner circles of the motoring world. A veritable saga with a wealth of illustrations spanning almost a century of motor racing. Discover the statuesque Camille du Gast of the 1903 Paris-Madrid race; dancer Hellé Nice, the Bugatti queen; Violette Morris, the "Hyena" of the Gestapo; the smiling rally driver, Gilberte Thirion; the sporting Annie Soisbault; Pat Moss, the sister of Stirling; the blonde Marie-Claude Beaumont of the Le Mans 24 Hours and her impressive Chevrolet Corvettes, and many more `fast ladies.` Over forty unique portraits of daring, brave women who took part in speed records events, rallies and Grand Prix races.
