{"product_id":"the-history-of-speed","title":"The History of Speed (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cb\u003e'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\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEver 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 \u003ci\u003eThe History of Speed\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Bestselling automotive writer Martin Roach tells the \u003cb\u003eextraordinary story\u003c\/b\u003e of those who have come to be\u003cb\u003e obsessed by speed\u003c\/b\u003e. From Camille Jenatzy, 'the Red Devil', who became the first man to drive at over 100kmh in 1899, through the golden age of \u003cb\u003eMalcolm Campbell and his Bluebird\u003c\/b\u003e, and on to the modern era of jet- and rocket-propelled cars, we have gone faster and faster. But this book is not just about these record-breakers, Roach also looks at \u003cb\u003ethe technology, the engines and the inventors\u003c\/b\u003e who helped progress in speed at all levels, from \u003cb\u003eFormula One\u003c\/b\u003e to the supercars from the likes of \u003cb\u003eFerrari\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eMercedes \u003c\/b\u003ethat are eagerly snapped up by collectors, rarely to be seen on the road.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Accompanied by some of the most stunning images of the cars and those who made and drove them, Roach tells \u003cb\u003ea wonderful story of innovation and invention\u003c\/b\u003e. He talks to some of the great drivers to find out what inspires them to risk their lives, and finds out from engineers how they developed their ideas. Along the way, we hear some remarkable tales and anecdotes, but also find out how the pursuit of speed can also have its costs, with many tragic heroes and heroines falling along the way. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you've ever thrilled to the roar of a sports car engine, or loved the feel of the g-force as you accelerate away, or even looked on in wonder at a powerful engine, \u003ci\u003eThe History of Speed\u003c\/i\u003e is a book that you will not want to miss out on. \u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Martin Roach","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40304353870002,"sku":"9781471189326","price":640.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/9191\/8002\/products\/321310_6118038cca0c50.13239209_9781471189326.jpg?v=1640879228","url":"https:\/\/www.wordsworth.co.za\/products\/the-history-of-speed","provider":"Wordsworth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}