Product Information
Fully revised edition of the best-selling classic book that documented Donald Campbell's attempts to raise the world water-speed record in his Bluebird jet-propelled boat to 300mph - Written by the man who was with Campbell throughout all the preparations and the final attempt that ended in tragedy - Of great interest to all those that remember when Britain broke record after record - and when we once held the air, land and water speed records simultaneously - A book that recalls the triumphs of British engineering in the face of techlogical barriers - and t a computer in sight! - A remarkable story of the courage and heroism of one man that united the nation - Dramatic photographs, including rare ones never seen in any previous book, have been digitally enhanced for superb reproduction: close-ups of Bluebird and shots of record attempts at full speed - Includes a foreword by Leo Villa, Bluebird's chief engineer, plus considerable new material to paint the true story of Donald Campbell by those who knew him - including a unique feature on his daughter, Gina Campbell, and her own record successes in power boats. The legend lives on!Product Identifiers
PublisherSigma Press, Sigma Leisure
ISBN-101850587663
ISBN-139781850587668
eBay Product ID (ePID)107124567
Product Key Features
AuthorGraham Beech, Arthur Knowles
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicHistory: World & General
Additional Product Features
Date of Publication01/04/2001
Place of PublicationWilmslow
Revised byGraham Beech
Content NoteColour Illustrations
Edition Statement3rd Revised Edition
Country of PublicationUnited Kingdom