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color: black; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } In THE LIMIT,
Michael Cannell tells the enthralling story of Phil Hill-a lowly
California mechanic who would become the first American-born driver
to win the Grand Prix-and, on the fiftieth anniversary of his
triumph, brings to life a vanished world of glamour, valor, and
daring.
With the pacing and vivid description of a novel, THE LIMIT charts
the journey that brought Hill from dusty California lots racing
midget cars into the ranks of a singular breed of men, competing
with daredevils for glory on Grand Prix tracks across Europe.
Facing death at every turn, these men rounded circuits at well over
150 mph in an era before seat belts or roll bars-an era when
drivers were "crushed, burned, and beheaded with unnerving
regularity."
From the stink of grease-smothered pits to the long anxious nights
in lonely European hotels, from the tense camaraderie of teammates
to the trembling suspense of photo finishes, THE LIMIT captures the
1961 season that would mark the high point of Hill's career. It
brings readers up close to the remarkable men who surrounded Hill
on the circuit-men like Hill's teammate and rival, the soigne and
cool-headed German count Wolfgang Von Trips (nicknamed "Count Von
Crash"), and Enzo Ferrari, the reclusive and monomaniacal "padrone"
of the Ferrari racing empire.
Race by race, THE LIMIT carries readers to its riveting and
startling climax-the final contest that would decide it all, one of
the deadliest in Grand Prix history.
"
General
| Imprint: |
Twelve
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
November 2012 |
| First published: |
December 2012 |
| Authors: |
Michael Cannell
|
| Dimensions: |
208 x 137 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
336 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-446-55473-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
Sports & outdoor recreation >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-446-55473-1 |
| Barcode: |
9780446554732 |
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