Code No: 17354

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Author: Jennings, Charles

Published: 2005

Binding: Paperback

No. Pages: 340

Dimensions: 12 x 20

Description: The 1920s and 1930s saw giant cars fitted with World War I aero engines travelling ever faster in pursuit of the World Land Speed Record. This book tells the story of three of them, fearless Henry Segrave, the unique Malcolm Campbell and the taciturn recluse, John Cobb. Here is the story of their struggle with fear, rivalry, a nation`s expectations and death in a brief period of vehicular madness that burnt out as the world again descended into war. It is a fascinating story, delving into the background of these world famous gladiators of speed, and will entrance every enthusiast for speed.