Descriere: Illustrated throughout, "The Bluebird Years" details what really happened in the final, fateful crash in which Donald Campbell attempted to break the world water-speed record to 300 mph. New analysis is featured by Ken Norris, Bluebird's Designer.
Page dim. 218 x 149 x 17
Weight: 392 grams
Autori: Knowles Arthur, Beech Graham | Editura: Sigma Press | Anul aparitiei: 2001 | ISBN: 9781850587668 | Numar de pagini: 176 | Categorie: Sports
Tom Pagna
Diamond Communication's edition is a reprint in trade paperback of this previously released classic. Tom Pagna, a player under Ara Parseghian at Miami of Ohio and assistant coach for Ara at Notre Dame, offers his unique and insightful understanding of one of the most legendary -- and at times controversial -- football coaches in Fighting Irish history. Foreword by Ara Parseghian.
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