A tribute to a charismatic motor racing hero, this biography of James Hunt examines in close-up the life and times of one of the last British sporting eccentrics. With his devil-may-care attitude and cavalier approach to living, Hunt endeared himself to the British motor racing public, driving for Lord Hesketh's Formula One team and later, in 1976, for McLaren during his World Championship-winning season. But alongside the triumphant moments came the inevitable darker side - the drugs, the alcohol and the women. The book reveals the truth about his playboy image, and explains Hunt's successful transition from hero of the track and social celebrity to articulate BBC television commentator, breeder of budgies and energetic cyclist. These are the memoirs that Hunt had always planned to write with author Gerald Donaldson before his sudden death of a heart attack, aged 45. This is the official biography, written with the full approval of the family estate.

James Hunt: The Biography

Donaldson, Gerald

Biographies & Memoirs

Motorbooks Intl

The story of the eventful 1994 season as the Benetton and Williams teams fought for the driver's and constructor's championships written by one of the mechanics who build and rebuild the cars and double as pit-lane crew. Steve Matchett gives a month-by-month description.

Life in the Fast Lane: The Story of Benetton Grand Prix Year

Matchett, Steve

Reference

Damon Hill, the world's No 2 Formula One racing driver (after Michael Schumacher) in 1994 and 1995, believes that third time will be lucky in 1996, especially as his foe and rival has transferred to the Ferrari team this year. This book not only provides a guide to Damon Hill's 1996 Grand Prix season, but it also studies the world of the Formula One driver and a gruelling season of 16 circuits spread across the globe. It describes the heady feelings of euphoria after a victory or the profound disappointment of defeat, and captures the passion and the pressure of the most high-profile, most glamorous and most dangerous sport of all. Damon's 1996 season started with three consecutive victories in Australia, Brazil and Argentina and he leads the drivers' table comfortably.

Damon Hill: My Championship Year

Sports & Outdoors

Hill, Damon

Miscellaneous

John Deere Tractors: The First Generation of Power (Motorbooks International Farm Tractor Color History)

Engineering & Transportation

Bollinger, Holly L.

Transportation

An air of mystery surrounds Frank Williams. The most consistently successful Grand Prix team owner of the past twenty years, he remains impassive to success or failure. His gaunt expression - frequently caught on television as he sits, hunched in a wheelchair - conveys no emotion. Yet his actions have frequently caused a storm.

Frank Williams

HAMILTON, MAURICE

Automotive

Alain Prost

Hilton, C.

Aiming to provide a balanced view of the issues facing a modern air force, this study of the RAF takes readers behind the air displays and Royal Tournament performances, the uniforms and the war heroes, to examine the dedication and rigorous training that goes into creating a fighter pilot. Among the other topics considered are how today's pilots differ from their World War I and World War II counterparts, technology and its influence on the modern plane, and the effectiveness of the latest fighter planes. The author served with the 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery for 13 years, fought in the Falklands War with the Special Boat Squadron, has also been a paratrooper, and ran the British Army jungle-warfare training school in Belize.

Top Guns

McManners, Hugh

Nuclear Facts

History

Campbell, Christy

Military

In this full-color guide book, you can rediscover that incredible sensation of early flight! This book was written for the antique airplane enthusiast by an antique airplane enthusiast, about the great antique airplanes that made up the first fifty years of avition's most dramatic progress. The new Vintage Flyers Guidebook is indexed and features only exquisite reproductions in crisp detail throughout! Selected from Mr. Presten's collection of over 28,000 photographs, these cover the types of aircraft seen on the airshow and fly-in circuits. Well over half of these were photographed while in flight and each ground shot was carefully composed to avoid cluttered or distractive surroundings. This book is a vauable addition to any vintage aircraft reference library. Over sixty multi-engine airplanes are covered including no less than six different types of tri-motored aircraft. Of course the well known airrplanes are covered, but with 460 types included, there is sure to be something new for even the most devout enthusiast. Featuring 464 full color photographs. Antique and classic airplanes from 1909-1955.

Vintage Flyers Guidebook

PRESTEN, ERIC

This guide to the current prices of Matchbox toys has been revised at a time when the prices of models such as Dinky are reaching particularly high levels. Many new models have also been added to this edition, which will be valuable to those buying, selling or revaluing their collection. Although prices of Matchbox toys have risen dramatically since the last edition of this book, the models remain affordable and attractive. The author has been collecting model toys for more than 30 years and was one of the first people to recognize their investment potential. He has also written price guides to Dinky toys, Corgi toys and triang Minic toys.

Matchbox Toy Price Guide 1953 1990

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

THOMPSON, FRANK

Crafts & Hobbies

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