The Golden Age Of The American Racing Car
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The Golden Age of the American Racing Car
Author | : Griffith Borgeson |
Publsiher | : SAE International |
Total Pages | : 402 |
Release | : 1998-12-12 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9780768046830 |
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A best seller and winner of the Antique Automobile Club of America's prestigious Thomas McKean Award.The Golden Age of the American Racing Car emphasizes the human side of racing history, offering insight into the men who shaped the golden age. Covering a period of time from the 1910s through the 1930s, the book describes the historical development of race car technology and presents fascinating information on race courses, designers, builders, drivers, and events. Racing pioneers covered include: Fred Duesenberg, Louis Chevrolet, Harry Miller, Leo Goossen, and Fred Offenhauser.
Rodger Ward
Author | : Mike O'Leary |
Publsiher | : Motorbooks International |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 2006-10-15 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 9780760321775 |
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Kansas-born Rodger Ward was a P-38 fighter pilot in World War II, then made his name in racing by starring on the budding Southern California sprint car scene. He raced from 1948 - 1966 and he was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1992. This work embodies the post-war era of open wheel racing in the US.
The Golden Age of Wisconsin Auto Racing
Author | : Dale Grubba |
Publsiher | : Badger Books Inc. |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1878569678 |
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This text highlights races and drivers from the glorious racing days at Wisconsin's short tracks.
A Companion to American Sport History
Author | : Steven A. Riess |
Publsiher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 704 |
Release | : 2014-03-26 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781118609408 |
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A Companion to American Sport History presents acollection of original essays that represent the firstcomprehensive analysis of scholarship relating to the growing fieldof American sport history. Presents the first complete analysis of the scholarshiprelating to the academic history of American sport Features contributions from many of the finest scholars workingin the field of American sport history Includes coverage of the chronology of sports from colonialtimes to the present day, including major sports such as baseball,football, basketball, boxing, golf, motor racing, tennis, and trackand field Addresses the relationship of sports to urbanization,technology, gender, race, social class, and genres such as sportsbiography Awarded 2015 Best Anthology from the North American Society for Sport History (NASSH)
The Automobile in American History and Culture
Author | : Michael L. Berger |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 516 |
Release | : 2001-07-30 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780313016066 |
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This comprehensive reference guide reviews the literature concerning the impact of the automobile on American social, economic, and political history. Covering the complete history of the automobile to date, twelve chapters of bibliographic essays describe the important works in a series of related topics and provide broad thematic contexts. This work includes general histories of the automobile, the industry it spawned and labor-management relations, as well as biographies of famous automotive personalities. Focusing on books concerned with various social aspects, chapters discuss such issues as the car's influence on family life, youth, women, the elderly, minorities, literature, and leisure and recreation. Berger has also included works that investigate the government's role in aiding and regulating the automobile, with sections on roads and highways, safety, and pollution. The guide concludes with an overview of reference works and periodicals in the field and a description of selected research collections. The Automobile in American History and Culture provides a resource with which to examine the entire field and its structure. Popular culture scholars and enthusiasts involved in automotive research will appreciate the extensive scope of this reference. Cross-referenced throughout, it will serve as a valuable research tool.
The Last Great Miller
Author | : Griffith Borgeson |
Publsiher | : SAE International |
Total Pages | : 358 |
Release | : 2000-07-01 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9780768005004 |
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Utilizing an extraordinary historical archive, this book contains more than one hundred photos, as well as the text of over one hundred original letters (many written by Miller himself) about the car's development. The Last Great Miller brings to life the history of this unique model of race car.
American History through American Sports
Author | : Bob Batchelor,Danielle Sarver Coombs |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 1037 |
Release | : 2012-12-18 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9780313379895 |
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Filled with insightful analysis and compelling arguments, this book considers the influence of sports on popular culture and spotlights the fascinating ways in which sports culture and American culture intersect. This collection blends historical and popular culture perspectives in its analysis of the development of sports and sports figures throughout American history. American History through American Sports: From Colonial Lacrosse to Extreme Sports is unique in that it focuses on how each sport has transformed and influenced society at large, demonstrating how sports and popular culture are intrinsically entwined and the ways they both reflect larger societal transformations. The essays in the book are wide-ranging, covering topics of interest for sports fans who enjoy the NFL and NASCAR as well as those who like tennis and watching the Olympics. Many topics feature information about specific sports icons and favorite heroes. Additionally, many of the topics' treatments prompt engagement by purposely challenging the reader to either agree or disagree with the author's analysis.
The Successful Race Car Driver
Author | : Robert Metcalf |
Publsiher | : SAE International |
Total Pages | : 309 |
Release | : 2000-12-15 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9780768039924 |
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From driving to car preparation to dealing with sponsors, The Successful Race Car Driver details the lessons that need to be learned to succeed in today's racing environment. All drivers, from those who consider racing a hobby to those who wish to embark on a professional career, will find valuable tips and techniques that will help make them faster drivers, and help them avoid pitfalls along the way.