Published by Daredevil Books, 2023
ISBN 10: 1739159780 ISBN 13: 9781739159788
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Good.
Published by Daredevil Books, 2023
ISBN 10: 1739159764 ISBN 13: 9781739159764
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'My Thirty Years of Speed' is the compelling autobiography of Sir Malcolm Campbell who was the preeminent land and water speed record breaker after the First World War. He tells in his own words the fascinating story of his love of speed and his desire to beat the land speed record after serving in the Royal Flying Corps during The Great War.Knighted by King George V in 1931 for setting the record of 231.4 mph at Daytona Sands, he went on to a new land speed record in excess of 300 m.p.h at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, achieved in 1935. His vehicles were all named 'Blue Bird' and he became a national hero for his bravery and determination. We learn of his upbringing and some great escapades including treasure hunting in the Cocos Islands. He was also a successful motor racing driver and regular at Brooklands in its heyday.Illustrated with over 60 photographs that bring this exciting autobiography vividly to life. This is a unique record of a pioneering period for land speed record breaking and racing car development. It was a dangerous pursuit and Campbell lost many of his contemporaries in accidents. The fascinating autobiography of Sir Malcolm Campbell, the land speed record breaker. He describes the challenges, ups and downs, and excitement of pursuing records in the UK and the United States for which he was knighted by King George V. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Daredevil Books, 2023
ISBN 10: 1739393244 ISBN 13: 9781739393243
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
Published by Daredevil Books, 2023
ISBN 10: 1739159764 ISBN 13: 9781739159764
Seller: Yesterday's Muse, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Front cover creased. 2023 Trade Paperback. 312 pp. 'My Thirty Years of Speed' is the compelling autobiography of Sir Malcolm Campbell who was the preeminent land and water speed record breaker after the First World War. He tells in his own words the fascinating story of his love of speed and his desire to beat the land speed record after serving in the Royal Flying Corps during The Great War. Knighted by King George V in 1931 for setting the record of 231.4 mph at Daytona Sands, he went on to a new land speed record in excess of 300 m.p.h at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, achieved in 1935. His vehicles were all named 'Blue Bird' and he became a national hero for his bravery and determination. We learn of his upbringing and some great escapades including treasure hunting in the Cocos Islands. He was also a successful motor racing driver and regular at Brooklands in its heyday. Illustrated with over 60 photographs that bring this exciting autobiography vividly to life. This is a unique record of a pioneering period for land speed record breaking and racing car development. It was a dangerous pursuit and Campbell lost many of his contemporaries in accidents.
Published by Daredevil Books, 2023
ISBN 10: 1739393244 ISBN 13: 9781739393243
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
Published by Daredevil Books, 2023
ISBN 10: 1739393244 ISBN 13: 9781739393243
Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United Kingdom
Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.
Published by Daredevil Books, 2021
ISBN 10: 1838440909 ISBN 13: 9781838440909
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
Published by Daredevil Books, 2023
ISBN 10: 1739393228 ISBN 13: 9781739393229
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
Published by Daredevil Books, 2023
ISBN 10: 1739393228 ISBN 13: 9781739393229
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
Published by Daredevil Books, 2021
ISBN 10: 1838440941 ISBN 13: 9781838440947
Seller: Russell Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: New. Special order direct from the distributor.
Published by Daredevil Books, 2021
ISBN 10: 1838440909 ISBN 13: 9781838440909
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
Published by Daredevil Books, 2021
ISBN 10: 1838440933 ISBN 13: 9781838440930
Seller: Russell Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
hardcover. Condition: New. Special order direct from the distributor.
Published by Daredevil Books, 2023
ISBN 10: 1739393228 ISBN 13: 9781739393229
Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.
Published by Daredevil Books, 2023
ISBN 10: 1739159764 ISBN 13: 9781739159764
Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'My Thirty Years of Speed' is the compelling autobiography of Sir Malcolm Campbell who was the preeminent land and water speed record breaker after the First World War. He tells in his own words the fascinating story of his love of speed and his desire to beat the land speed record after serving in the Royal Flying Corps during The Great War.Knighted by King George V in 1931 for setting the record of 231.4 mph at Daytona Sands, he went on to a new land speed record in excess of 300 m.p.h at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, achieved in 1935. His vehicles were all named 'Blue Bird' and he became a national hero for his bravery and determination. We learn of his upbringing and some great escapades including treasure hunting in the Cocos Islands. He was also a successful motor racing driver and regular at Brooklands in its heyday.Illustrated with over 60 photographs that bring this exciting autobiography vividly to life. This is a unique record of a pioneering period for land speed record breaking and racing car development. It was a dangerous pursuit and Campbell lost many of his contemporaries in accidents. The fascinating autobiography of Sir Malcolm Campbell, the land speed record breaker. He describes the challenges, ups and downs, and excitement of pursuing records in the UK and the United States for which he was knighted by King George V. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Published by Daredevil Books, UK, 2021
ISBN 10: 1838440909 ISBN 13: 9781838440909
Seller: CURIO, Grimsby, N. E. Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Hardback copy in pictorial boards, no dustjacket as issued. 387pp. B/w portrait frontispiece, b/w photographs throughout. Not library copy, no inscriptions. (33/7).
Published by Daredevil Books, 2021
ISBN 10: 1838440909 ISBN 13: 9781838440909
Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.
Published by Daredevil Books, 2022
ISBN 10: 1739159721 ISBN 13: 9781739159726
Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Tales of Hazard is the only record of some unique broadcasts organised by the BBC in the summer of 1932, under the title of the 'Hazard Series'. Each broadcast was given by a man who had risked his life fighting for his country or was simply fighting to stay alive in the face of uneven odds. They are extraordinary first-hand accounts of true bravery and derring-do and will prompt you to consider how ordinary and safe most of our lives have now become. This Daredevil Books edition includes carefully selected photographs and illustrations, and we are indebted to John Blashford-Snell CBE, no stranger to danger himself, for his perceptive preface on the nature of bravery. Unique record of BBC Radio broadcasts in 1932.Features carefully curated photographs and a specially commissioned foreword by John Blashford-Snell CBE Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.