Thunder at Sunrise

A History of the Vanderbilt Cup, the Grand Prize and the Indianapolis 500, 1904-1916

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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Beskrivning

Concentrating on the years between 1904 and 1916 and featuring a wealth of photographs, this book examines America's first three races of international stature: the Vanderbilt Cup, the International Grand Prize and the Indianapolis 500. Researched in great part from contemporary sources such as newspapers and automotive journals, the book covers not only these races, but also the ways in which each spurred development of the American automobile industry, making it at last a true competitor for that of Europe.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-07-04
Mått:178 x 254 x 14 mm
Vikt:494 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:279
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786477128

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Retired lawyer John M. Burns is a freelance writer who lives in Yardley, Pennsylvania.

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“thoroughly researched”—Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car.

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. A Cloud of Dust 2. The Invasion of Nassau County 3. Devil-Wagon Holiday 4. A Miracle That Hundreds Weren’t Killed 5. An Appian Way for the Motorist 6. Once a Year I See the Sun Rise 7. Showdown at Savannah 8. The Predictions of an Invisible Man 9. Last Dance on Long Island 10. The Young Master 11. Mr. Harroun Was a Fine Gentleman 12. You Would Have Weeped Today 13. Oh Boy! Let Her Ride 14. Dago Luck (Part One) 15. Dago Luck (Part Two) 16. Dago Luck (Part Three) 17. The Reason for Multiple Valves 18. My All-Time Thrill 19. A Triumph of American Grit 20. A Bad Day for America 21. As Dangerous a Drive as Has Ever Been Seen 22. The Most Remarkable Performance 23. The World’s Best Race 24. Dago Luck Revisited 25. Return to Santa Monica 26. Winners and Losers 27. Epilogue Chapter Notes Bibliography Index