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Nuvolari (Paperback)
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Nuvolari (Paperback)
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This is a biography about Tazio Nuvolari (1892-1953) who is widely
regarded as the greatest racing driver of all time. In this
fascinating assessment of Nuvolari's life, Christopher Hilton seeks
to understand Nuvolari the man - and the Nuvolari legend as it
unfolded. This new biography is an invaluable addition to motor
racing history and essential reading for anyone interested in the
sport. During the 1930s into the 1940s his reputation for skill and
bravery eclipsed a whole generation of rivals. Even today his name
alone evokes a classic era in the history of road and Grand Prix
racing. Yet there is no current affordable biography of him in the
English language. Using original documentary material, race reports
of the time from several countries and the recollections of
Nuvolari's contemporaries, the author recreates the excitement
generated by his driving and the impact it made on motorsport.
Nuvolari's virtuosity at the wheel came with a competitive instinct
so fierce that he repeatedly broke cars and his own body. The
author captures many aspects of Nuvolari's strong personality - a
personality which, in the days before intrusive journalism, was
virtually unknown. The extraordinary performances that decorated
Nuvolari's long career form the backbone of the narrative - the
1930 Mille Miglia, the 1935 German GP, the 1938 British GP at
Donington, the 1948 Mille Miglia. Marking the half century after
Nuvolari's death, this new biography is an invaluable addition to
motor racing history and essential reading for anyone interested in
the sport - even if they are followers of modern Formula 1 heroes
like the Schumachers, Coulthard and Montoya.
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