The Bluebird Years : Donald Campbell and the Pursuit of Speed

Knowles, Arthur with additonal material by Graham Beech

ISBN 10: 1850587663 / ISBN 13: 9781850587668

Edité par Sigma Press, United Kingdom, 2001

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Published with Additional Material 2001 Soft Cover near fine book. Contents bright and clean. No inscription. 187 pages. Diagrams. Illustrations.

N° de réf. du vendeur 0019118

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Bluebird Years : Donald Campbell and the Pursuit of Speed
• Éditeur: Sigma Press, United Kingdom
• Date de parution: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1850587663
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781850587668
• Reliure: Soft cover
• Édition: Reprint
• État de l'article: Near Fine

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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!