The Bluebird Years : Donald Campbell and the Pursuit of Speed.

Knowles, Arthur with Graham Beech

ISBN 10: 1850587663 / ISBN 13: 9781850587668

Edité par Sigma Leisure, London, 2009

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224 pages, an As New paperback [1850587663].

N° de réf. du vendeur 103436

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Bluebird Years : Donald Campbell and the Pursuit of Speed.
• Éditeur: Sigma Leisure, London
• Date de parution: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1850587663
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781850587668
• Reliure: Soft cover
• Édition: 3ème Édition
• État de l'article: As New
• Catalogues du vendeur:
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Synopsis

Fully revised edition of the best-selling classic book that documented Donald Campbell's attempts to raise the world water-speed record in his "Bluebird" jet-propelled boat to 300mph - Written by the man who was with Campbell throughout all the preparations and the final attempt that ended in tragedy - Of great interest to all those that remember when Britain broke record after record - and when we once held the air, land and water speed records simultaneously - A book that recalls the triumphs of British engineering in the face of technological barriers - and not a computer in sight! - A remarkable story of the courage and heroism of one man that united the nation - Dramatic photographs, including rare ones never seen in any previous book, have been digitally enhanced for superb reproduction: close-ups of "Bluebird" and shots of record attempts at full speed - Includes a foreword by Leo Villa, Bluebird's chief engineer, plus considerable new material to paint the true story of Donald Campbell by those who knew him - including a unique feature on his daughter, Gina Campbell, and her own record successes in power boats. The legend lives on!