Ferrari vs Ford- in the race to build the fastest car the world had ever seen.
A. J. Baime is the New York Times bestselling author of THE ARSENAL
OF DEMOCRACY and GO LIKE HELL, which has been optioned for a major
motion picture. A former editor at Playboy, he is a regular
contributor to the Wall Street Journal and his work has appeared in
the New York Times, Popular Science and Men's Journal.
He lives in Granite Bay, California.
A must-buy for any motorsports fan
*Daily Express*
All I can say is: Wow!...If you like cars - nay, if you have ever
seen a car - you must read this book!
*Garth Stein, bestselling author of The Art of Racing in the
Rain*
Go Like Hell is a wonder, chuck-a-block with great heroes and
villains, a pedal-to-the metal account of greed and gumption, a
chronicle of obsession and vain glory. Don't worry about that seat
belt. Just go for the ride.
*Leigh Montville, author of At the Altar of Speed*
Reliving the titanic battles between Ford and Ferrari that payed
out in the mid-sixties at Le Mans . . . a riveting read
*Choice Magazine*
A must-buy for any motorsports fan * Daily Express *
All I can say is: Wow!...If you like cars - nay, if you have ever
seen a car - you must read this book! -- Garth Stein, bestselling
author of The Art of Racing in the Rain
Go Like Hell is a wonder, chuck-a-block with great heroes and
villains, a pedal-to-the metal account of greed and gumption, a
chronicle of obsession and vain glory. Don't worry about that seat
belt. Just go for the ride. -- Leigh Montville, author of At the
Altar of Speed
Reliving the titanic battles between Ford and Ferrari that payed
out in the mid-sixties at Le Mans . . . a riveting read * Choice
Magazine *
Enzo Ferrari and his sports cars dominated racing beginning in 1952; the 1960s brought high speeds and concerns about safety, as drivers and fans were killed in spectacular crashes. Henry Ford II became determined to unseat Ferrari from his position as the premier sports car manufacturer. Baime (Big Shots: The Men Behind the Booze) combines the saga of the heroic drivers with personal stories of the ruthless and canny businessmen who financed the sport. He focuses on the Grand Prix races at Le Mans and includes all the big names: Carroll Shelby, Lee Iacocca, Phil Hill, Mario Andretti, and John Surtees. The author's profiles are not always flattering, but tantalizing insider stories make the legends of the sport sympathetic, e.g., Hill, born into a well-to-do California family, rebuilt his first car at the age of 12, with help from his aunt's butler. Verdict Baime tells an exciting story at a pace that manages to keep up with the drivers. Racing and automotive enthusiasts will get caught up in the drama of the sport and its colorful personalities.-Susan Belsky, Oshkosh P.L., WI Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.
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