Thunder at Sunrise: A History of the Vanderbilt Cup, the Grand Prize and the Indianapolis 500, 1904-1916

Author:   John M. Burns
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9780786477128


Pages:   279
Publication Date:   04 July 2013
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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Thunder at Sunrise: A History of the Vanderbilt Cup, the Grand Prize and the Indianapolis 500, 1904-1916


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Author:   John M. Burns
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.494kg
ISBN:  

9780786477128


ISBN 10:   0786477121
Pages:   279
Publication Date:   04 July 2013
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface      Introduction      1. A Cloud of Dust      2. The Invasion of Nassau County      3. Devil-Wagon Holiday      4. A Miracle That Hundreds Weren’t Killed      5. An Appian Way for the Motorist      6. Once a Year I See the Sun Rise      7. Showdown at Savannah      8. The Predictions of an Invisible Man      9. Last Dance on Long Island      10. The Young Master      11. Mr. Harroun Was a Fine Gentleman      12. You Would Have Weeped Today      13. Oh Boy! Let Her Ride      14. Dago Luck (Part One)      15. Dago Luck (Part Two)      16. Dago Luck (Part Three)      17. The Reason for Multiple Valves      18. My All-Time Thrill      19. A Triumph of American Grit      20. A Bad Day for America      21. As Dangerous a Drive as Has Ever Been Seen      22. The Most Remarkable Performance      23. The World’s Best Race      24. Dago Luck Revisited      25. Return to Santa Monica      26. Winners and Losers      27. Epilogue      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index     

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Retired lawyer John M. Burns is a freelance writer who lives in Yardley, Pennsylvania.

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