The History of Speed

Name: The History of Speed
Brand: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Simon & Schuster Ltd

W3.CSS Template\n\nContact Us\n\nHave a Question? Get in touch today!\n\nVISIT SHOP ABOUT US VIEW FEEDBACK ADD TO FAVOURITE\n\nThe History of Speed New Book\n\n'A special treat...The pictures and stories combine to provide a rich texture to telling the difficult story of why we chase speed like an addiction.' Valerie Thompson, the world's fastest female motorcycle racer\nEver since we built machines that could transport us, there has been a desire to find ways to make them go faster. For some, going faster isn't enough - they want to be the fastest. This book celebrates those who have built the machines and driven them at ever greater speeds. This is The History of Speed.\n\nBestselling automotive writer Martin Roach tells the extraordinary story of those who have come to be obsessed by speed. From Camille Jenatzy, 'the Red Devil', who became the first man to drive at over 100kmh in 1899, through the golden age of Malcolm Campbell and his Bluebird, and on to the modern era of jet- ane