Overview
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.
Full Product Details
Author: Jean Francois Bouzanquet ,
Carol Gullidge
Publisher: Veloce Publishing Ltd
Imprint: Veloce Publishing Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 23.90cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 29.00cm
Weight: 1.134kg
ISBN: 9781845842253
ISBN 10: 1845842251
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 04 June 2009
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unknown
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
Illustrated with exquisite period photography. - Vintage Racecar BOOK OF THE MONTH. Jean-Francois Bouzanquet has done an impressive job. Circuit racers and rally drivers are covered and there is a great selection of period photographs. - Classic & Sports Car This book contains some fascinating photos ... some great anecdotes too ... - New Zealand Classic Car Bouzanquet interweaves into his straightforward history, narrative descriptions of a number of important races as well as identifying countless less known and diverse events that verify women's uninterrupted interest in motorsports. Bouzanquet, in other words, demonstrates a high regard for toutes les femmes to whom he dedicates this book. - velocetoday.com
A veritable sage with a wealth of illustrations spanning almost a century of motor racing. here are forty unique portraits of daring, brave women who took part in speed record events, rallies and Grand Prix races. Startline- Most impressive is the picture research, which shows lesbian racer and Nazi spy Violette Morris at home and the first shot I've seen of Bob Cowell after he became Roberta ... Motor Sport- I really enjoyed this large format book which is good value even at a cover price. if only for the wonderful 'period' photographs which abound. Buy the book and enjoy it, but if you leave it on the coffee table chain it down or it may disappear with your guests. The Motor Cycling Club- For the female and male racing enthusiasts, this book is a must for reference as well as the coffee table. The pictures are just stunning. Chester Standard
Author Information
"Jean-François Bouzanquet lived in a family where automobile was spelled with a capital A. A lifelong collector and racing driver in historic competitions, he had the good fortune to rub shoulders with such ""goldmines of memory"" as Jaques Potherat, Marc Nicolosi, Jean-Louis Moncet and Johnny Rives, who were to inspire in him a love of history."
