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Author:   Tanya A. Bailey
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.431kg
ISBN:  

9780786476978

ISBN 10:   0786476974
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   29 May 2014
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Prologue: Early Racing in Savannah 1. The Automobile Club of America and the American Automobile Association 2. Early Racing in the South 3. America’s Finest Course, of Course! 4. March 1908 Drivers 5. From Triumph to Tragedy in Savannah 6. Drivers of the International Light Car and American Grand Prize Races of 1908 7. International Light Car Race of 1908 8. American Grand Prize of 1908 9. Drivers of the 1910 and 1911 Races 10. Cars and Races of 1910 11. The November 27, 1911, Races: The Tiedeman Trophy, the Savannah Challenge, and the Vanderbilt Cup 12. American Grand Prize of 1911 13. What Happened to the Great Savannah Races After 1911? Epilogue Appendix: Specifications and Race Results  Specifications: Cars of 1911  Race Results, 1908  Race Results, 1910  Race Results, 1911 Notes Bibliography Index

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fantastic retrospective...definitely a must-read --Horseless Carriage; profusely illustrated...belongs on the book shelf of anyone interested in automobile racing in the early years of the Twentieth Century --SAH Journal; This book is by an award winning writer who grew up in racing and has produced an award wining book for a serious reference and our enjoyment. It is one of our favorites and we highly recommend it --Victory Lane; fantastic retrospective...Bailey's attention to detail here is evident, as well as what obviously was a great deal of painstaking research in preparation of this book...highly recommend...a must-read. Congratulations to Tanya for providing such a fantastic book --Horseless Carriage Foundation; Bailey, is a passionate storyteller and thorough researcher. She approaches her subject with an unabashed enthusiasm...dozens of captivating images and maps --The Journal of Southern History; extremely well-researched...this very readable history was obviously a labor of love and a definite add to any automotive bookshelf --Antique Automobile.

"""Bailey, is a passionate storyteller and thorough researcher. She approaches her subject with an unabashed enthusiasm...dozens of captivating images and maps""--The Journal of Southern History ""Extremely well-researched...this very readable history was obviously a labor of love and a definite add to any automotive bookshelf""--Antique Automobile ""Fantastic retrospective...definitely a must-read""--Horseless Carriage ""Fantastic retrospective...Bailey's attention to detail here is evident, as well as what obviously was a great deal of painstaking research in preparation of this book...highly recommend...a must-read. Congratulations to Tanya for providing such a fantastic book""--Horseless Carriage Foundation ""Profusely illustrated...belongs on the book shelf of anyone interested in automobile racing in the early years of the Twentieth Century""--SAH Journal ""This book is by an award winning writer who grew up in racing and has produced an award wining book for a serious reference and our enjoyment. It is one of our favorites and we highly recommend it""--Victory Lane"

fantastic retrospective...definitely a must-read --<i>Horseless Carriage</i>; profusely illustrated...belongs on the book shelf of anyone interested in automobile racing in the early years of the Twentieth Century --<i>SAH Journal</i>; fantastic retrospective...Bailey's attention to detail here is evident, as well as what obviously was a great deal of painstaking research in preparation of this book...highly recommend...a must-read. Congratulations to Tanya for providing such a fantastic book --<i>Horseless Carriage Foundation</i>; Bailey, is a passionate storyteller and thorough researcher. She approaches her subject with an unabashed enthusiasm...dozens of captivating images and maps --<i>The Journal of Southern History</i>; extremely well-researched...this very readable history was obviously a labor of love and a definite add to any automotive bookshelf --<i>Antique Automobile</i>.

Author Information

Tanya A. Bailey is a PhD Candidate in Cultural Studies at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. She is an award-winning author and researcher in Technology, Race and Gender. The former owner of The Great Savannah Races Museum continues to exhibit her early automobile racing collection virtually and at pop up events throughout North America and Europe.

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