Race Against Time - Couverture souple

MacArthur, Ellen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0141026480 ISBN 13 : 9780141026480

Editeur : Penguin, 2006

Synopsis

Race Against Time Drawing on logs, emails, sound and video diaries, this illustrated book captures the drama, excitement, danger, joy and tears of Ellen MacArthur's effort to become the fastest person ever to sail solo around the world. She beat what many thought would be a record for 10 years or more. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Just after 10.00 on the night of February 7th 2004, Ellen MacArthur crossed an imaginary line in the sea off Brittany to become the fastest person ever to sail solo round the world. The record was held by a frenchman, Francis Joyon. He'd slashed over 20 days off the previous record and many thought his extraordinary new benchmark would stand for 10 years or more. Most experts thought that the record would be beyond MacArthur. But in a superhuman effort that forced her to dig deeper than ever before, she proved the doubters wrong. Her effort captured the world's imagination and the scenes that greeted her return to Falmouth were euphoric. She had become, some claimed, the finest sailor her country had every produced. Drawing on logs, emails, sound and video diaries, this beautifully designed, fully illustrated book captures the drama, excitement, danger, joy and tears of a truly extraordinary achievement - in Ellen's own words.

Revue de presse :

'The single greatest sporting feat of the year ... In any sport. In any nation.' Sunday Express 'MacArthur embarked on this journey as a yachtswoman and returned a as a symbol of human aspiration' Daily Telegraph 'MacArthur is wonderful, fabulous, inspiring. She is a bringer of joy and an emblem of hope.' Simon Barnes

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Penguin
• Date d'édition: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0141026480
• ISBN 13: 9780141026480
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288