Speed Kings, by Andy Bull
By visiting this web page, you have actually done the best gazing factor. This is your begin to pick the publication Speed Kings, By Andy Bull that you want. There are whole lots of referred books to check out. When you really want to get this Speed Kings, By Andy Bull as your e-book reading, you can click the web link page to download Speed Kings, By Andy Bull In few time, you have actually owned your referred books as your own.
Speed Kings, by Andy Bull
Read and Download Speed Kings, by Andy Bull
In the 1930s, as the world hurtled towards terrible global conflict, speed was all the rage. It was described by Aldous Huxley as 'the one genuinely modern pleasure', and one of the fastest and most thrilling ways to attain it was through the new sport of bobsledding.
Exotic, exciting and above all dangerous, it was by far the most popular event at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics. It required an abundance of skill and bravery. And the four men who triumphed at those games lived the most extraordinary lives.
Billy Fiske was an infamous daredevil blessed with a natural talent for driving. He would later become the first American airman to die in the war - flying for the RAF. Clifford Gray was a notorious playboy and a player both on Broadway and in Hollywood. Or was he? His identity was a mystery for decades.
Jay O'Brien was a gambler and a rogue who, according to one ex-wife, forced women to marry him at gunpoint. And Eddie Eagan, a heavyweight boxer and brilliant lawyer, remains the only man to win gold at both the Summer and Winter Olympics.
This is their story of loose living, risk-taking and hell-raising in an age of decadence and of their race against the odds to become the fastest men on ice. We will never see their like again. Especially after the world did descend into that second, terrible global conflict.
Speed Kings, by Andy Bull- Amazon Sales Rank: #190285 in Audible
- Published on: 2015-06-25
- Released on: 2015-06-25
- Format: Unabridged
- Original language: English
- Running time: 793 minutes
Where to Download Speed Kings, by Andy Bull
Most helpful customer reviews
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. This is a brilliantly written and researched book about a subject you never ... By Wight Martindale This is a brilliantly written and researched book about a subject you never thought you would care about. But you will. It is about good people, courageous. people, not quite perfect people, but the kind of people you wish you knew more of. The four idealistic young men you will encounter here entered the first winter Olympic games in 1932 held at Lake Placid and won the Gold Medal. Their victory was pure improvisation. But they did so much more. and at a time--between the two World Wars--when the world was changing perhaps more completely than at any time in western history. This is a period Americans know too little about. Billy Fiske, a wealthy young American and the leader of the team, parted from his stunningly beautiful wife to join the RAF to fight for Britain in 1939. He was commissioned in March of 1940. A month later he was killed. Andy Bull has a great deal to say, but he does not waste your time. His voice will get under your skin. In many many ways, this is a most remarkable book.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A different time, but basically little change in behavior. By thompy Lots of twists and turns. A great read. Makes us realize what a small world we live in.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Five Stars By Des Cox Fantastic read! So we written about the facts the glamour the sadness. Do yourself a favour and read it!
See all 3 customer reviews... Speed Kings, by Andy BullSpeed Kings, by Andy Bull PDF
Speed Kings, by Andy Bull iBooks
Speed Kings, by Andy Bull ePub
Speed Kings, by Andy Bull rtf
Speed Kings, by Andy Bull AZW
Speed Kings, by Andy Bull Kindle
Tidak ada komentar:
Posting Komentar