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Speed Kings

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Description for Speed Kings Paperback. In the 1930s, as the world hurtled towards terrible global conflict, speed was all the rage. It was described by Aldous Huxley as 'the one genuinely modern pleasure', and one of the fastest and most thrilling ways to attain it was through the new sport of bobsledding. This book tells stories of the fastest men on ice. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJG; BGS; WSBB; WSBX; WSW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 200 x 27. Weight in Grams: 294.

WINNER OF THE TIMES BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS

In the 1930s, as the world hurtled towards terrible global conflict, speed was all the rage. It was described by Aldous Huxley as 'the one genuinely modern pleasure', and one of the fastest and most thrilling ways to attain it was through the new sport of bobsledding. Exotic, exciting and above all dangerous, it was by far the most popular event at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics. It required an abundance of skill and bravery. And the four men who triumphed at those Games lived ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857502650
SKU
9780857502650
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1

About Andy Bull
Andy Bull is the Senior Sportswriter for the Guardian. This is his first book.

Reviews for Speed Kings
Written with great pace and lightness, Speed Kings will enthral anyone who loved Seabiscuit and The Boys in the Boat.
The Times, Books of the Year
A tale of exceptional sporting bravery... genuinely thrilling. A gripping yarn.
Observer
A wonderful story, told in marvellous style.
Literary Review
A rich slice of history about courage ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Speed Kings


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