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The names Keith Duckworth and DFV are practically synonymous such is the reputation of the famous F1 racing engine which he designedWhilst there are books covering the technical aspects of the DFV engine and other designs from Cosworth the company which he founded with Mike Costin there are many gaps in the story of Duckworths career before and after Cosworth This book comprehensively fills those gaps taking the reader into the world of Britains finest 20th century engineersIt was a world consisting of far more than motorsport embracing an astonishing variety of mechnical devices including aircraft boats and motorcycles particularly Triumph for whom he was a consultant during his retirementA man of strong convictions and high integrity Keith Duckworth OBE cared passionately about his work fitting almost every aspect of his life around it His northern industrial roots the ups and downs of his personal life his health problems and his generous support of charities and business startups combine to create the story of one of motorsports and engineerings most endearing and enduring charactersForeword by Sir Jackie Stewart OBE
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The names Keith Duckworthnbspand DFVnbspare practically synonymous such is the reputation of the famous F1 racing engine which he designed There are books that covernbspthe technical aspects of the DFV engine and other designs from Cosworth the company which he founded with Mike Costin but there are many gaps in the story of Duckworths career before and after CosworthFirst Principles comprehensively fills those gaps taking the reader into the world of Britains finest 20th century engineers It was a world consisting of far more than motorsport embracing an astonishing variety of mechanical devices including aircraft boats and motorcyclesparticularly Triumph for which he was a consultant during his retirement A man of strong convictions and high integrity Keith Duckworth OBE cared passionately about his work fitting almost every aspect of his life around it From his northern industrial roots the ups and downs of his personal life his health problems to his generous support of charities and business startups this book recreates the story of one of motorsportsand engineeringsmost endearing and enduring characters nbsp
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The names Keith Duckworthnbspand DFVnbspare practically synonymous such is the reputation of the famous F1 racing engine which he designed There are books that covernbspthe technical aspects of the DFV engine and other designs from Cosworth the company which he founded with Mike Costin but there are many gaps in the story of Duckworths career before and after CosworthFirst Principles comprehensively fills those gaps taking the reader into the world of Britains finest 20th century engineers It was a world consisting of far more than motorsport embracing an astonishing variety of mechanical devices including aircraft boats and motorcyclesparticularly Triumph for which he was a consultant during his retirement A man of strong convictions and high integrity Keith Duckworth OBE cared passionately about his work fitting almost every aspect of his life around it From his northern industrial roots the ups and downs of his personal life his health problems to his generous support of charities and business startups this book recreates the story of one of motorsportsand engineeringsmost endearing and enduring characters nbsp
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CHELSEA FC THE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY is not a dry boring history but instead goes to the heart of what gives the club its personality
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Discover information, advice, and prices for Official Biography the Churchill Documents sold for 60 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
This volume relates Churchills story from the crossChannel invasion of France to the end of the wars fifth full year During these eight months Churchill traveled 35000 miles wrote more than 1600 pieces of correspondence and delivered over two dozen speeches He hosted the first wartime conference of British Empire and Commonwealth prime ministers He deliberated with the Allied military commanders over the impending invasion of southern France He met with President Roosevelt in Quebec and with Premier Stalin in Moscow He attempted to convince the Polish GovernmentinExile to make a deal with the Soviets and thus save their nation These stories are known and preserved by Churchills letters telegrams minutes and speeches This volume contains that record
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Coming this fall the firstever official authorized biography of Cannibal Corpse Written by Joel McIver author of Justice For All The Truth About Metallica and biographies on Black Sabbath Slayer Slipknot and Queens Of The Stone Age Bible Of Butchery Cannibal Corpse The Official Biography contains over 150 pages loaded with photos from the bands collection stories from each band member and insights into what makes the worlds most successful death metal band tick
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This volume of The Churchill Documents covers the years 1901 to 1907 The second letter which rightfully belongs in Volume 2 was only found after that volume had been printed It contains Churchills fullest recorded reflections on religionThe writings in Volume 3 mine a rich seam of correspondence and include the first speech that Churchill made in the House of Commons It examines his activities as a new Member of Parliamenthis determination to fight for the maintenance of Free Trade within the Conservative Party and his failure to do soculminating in his decision to leave the Conservative Party and join the opposition Liberal Party for whom he helped fight a successful election He was then brought into government as UnderSecretary of State for the ColoniesDuring this period he also wrote a twovolume biography of his father In addition to the Churchill Papersnow at Churchill College Cambridgethis volume contains letters from the archives of those to whom Churchill wrote and from the archives of the publishing company that published his book Lord Randolph Churchill It includes Churchills letters to his mother letters that range over every aspect of his public and private lifeIncluded as well are letters from his American friend Bourke Cockran from Frank Harris who acted as his literary agent and from Lord Hugh Cecil his closest friend at the time with whom he sought to break the mould of politicsThe correspondence in this volume shows a young man in a hurry but with strong convictions and clear abilities on determined to make his mark on the national stage
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Testing Times volume 17 in the series of supplementary documention for the multivolume Churchill Biography covers 1942 and the expansion of World War II Testing Times collects a remarkably wide range of supporting documentation too voluminous to include in the biography volumes
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This is the official biography of Edward VIII Philip Ziegler has had full access to all the papers in the Royal archives crucial letters to and from Edwards mother Queen Mary and his brother George VI as well as diaries and letters of others in the household are quoted here for the first time From his childhood to his restless adolescence as Prince of Wales from his first serious affair with Freda Dudley Ward to his falling in love with Mrs Simpson the background to the abdication is described in detail from the protagonists own writings
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Through the documents in these pages Martin Gilbert takes the reader on a fascinating journey covering a wide range of domestic and international problems Churchills vivid personality is evident as each controversy unfoldstraced through private letters and secret Cabinet records Martin Gilberts explanatory notes never obtrusive illuminate both the individuals and the events of nineteen dramatic monthsCovering every aspect of Churchills life when he was successively Secretary of State for War and Secretary of State for the Colonies Martin Gilbert has also drawn material from the Churchill Papers now at Churchill College Cambridge and from many other archival sources both private and publicFor Churchill this period was dominated by the search for peace and reconciliation in Ireland the establishment of a Jewish National Home in Palestine the intensification of conflict with Turkey and the political crisis that ended the peacetime coalition and Churchills own ministerial career On a personal level the death of his mother and his young daughter Marigold was a time of great sadness and reflection Clementine Churchill was an everpresent source of comfort and advice And the purchase of a house in the Kent countrysideChartwellopened up new vistas
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The official and definitive biography of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother the most beloved British monarch of the twentieth century Consort of King George VI mother of Queen Elizabeth II and grandmother of Prince Charles Elizabeth Angela Marguerite BowesLyonthe ninth of the Earl of Strathmores ten childrenwas born on August 4 1900 and certainly no one could have imagined that her long life she died in 2002 would come to reflect a changing nation over the course of an entire century Vividly detailed written with unrestricted access to her personal papers letters and diaries this candid royal biography by William Shawcross is also a singular history of Britain in the twentieth century
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above all Horslips play it loud NME MagazineFeaturing a detailed timeline of events exclusive interviews previously unpublished photography and a wealth of memorabilia including original handwritten lyrics and session notes this is the longawaited firstever book dedicated to the history of HORSLIPS the legendary pioneers of Celtic Rock Published to coincide with the 40th anniversary from the release of their classic concept album The Tin it chronicles the unprecedented rise innovation and 21st century reunion of the band who uniquely fused traditional tunes with hardedged rock and ancient mythological themes to give Irish music a new and exciting international identity
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In this concluding volume of Gilberts renowned series readers see Churchill at the pinnacle of wartime power as Britains victorious leader in 1945 The manysided nature of Churchills abilities and his achievements fill this work with a multicolored tapestry of people and events Two 8page photo inserts
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The official biography the man who brought his own personal style to the world of industrial design from automobiles to powerboats Some 50 years after his design masterpieces wrested styling leadership away from General Motors Harley Earl nbsp Thirty four years after his untimely death Virgil Exners name still remains inexorably linked to the Chrysler Corporation in the minds of car enthusiasts worldwide For an all too brief period Exners name epitomized all that was great and exciting in America His thrilling automobile designs from the midfifties took the world by storm and put Chrysler at the top His work was nothing less than a revolution Exner introduced to Chrysler first with his idea cars then with production models vehicles that were wanted for their looks but at the same time were soundly engineered automobiles that carried classic proportions and gave the illusion of movement even while stationary His design of the 1947 Studebaker established the design pattern for all modern cars and was a huge success With many previously unseen works of art and family photos among the 150 color images throughout this is a unique and fascinating insight into a pivotal player in the development of the modern automobile
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This is the authorised biography of one of the bestliked bad boys in British motorsport John Chatham driver racer repairer rebuilder tuner trader and lover of AustinHealeys was according to Geoffrey Healey uncontrollable in his youth and has only mildly mellowed with age Burly and genial but formidably competitive and not above bending the rules when he thought he could get away with it to many he is the archetypal club racer John is so synonymous with AustinHealeys that the most famous racing Healey in the world DD300 is so wellknown mainly because John campaigned it for decades notching up tens of thousands of racing miles But his career embraces far more than one car and until this biography noone had attempted to fill in the gapsJohn Chatham Mr Big Healey is not a dry description of one club race after another It does include a list of Johns principal sporting achievements but no complete record exists of the hundreds of events which made up his competitive career so the writer has not attempted to compile one Instead Norman Burr who was himself acquainted with John in his youth has created a more rounded and personal account full of motoring and sporting anecdotes but also telling the story of Johns family his work his business his three wives and his lovers John has a comprehensive photo library from which the book is generously illustrated with cartoons added to illustrate some of the moments that a camera was not around to record Thoroughly politically incorrect even by the standards of the 1960s its an account which will strike a chord not only with admirers of Big Healeys but also with anyone who believes that independent thinking and the courage to apply and enjoy it is the greatest virtue of all This book is now available in paperback format due to popular demand
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