Book : The Limit Life And Death On The 1961 Grand Prix...

-Titulo Original : The Limit Life And Death On The 1961 Grand Prix Circuit

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Twelve

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In The Limit, Michael Cannell tells the enthralling story of Phil Hill-a lowly California mechanic who would become the first American-born driver to win the Grand Prix-and, on the fiftieth anniversary of his triumph, brings to life a vanished world of glamour, valor, and daring. With the pacing and vivid description of a novel, The Limit charts the journey that brought Hill from dusty California lots racing midget cars into the ranks of a singular breed of men, competing with daredevils for glory on Grand Prix tracks across Europe. Facing death at every turn, these men rounded circuits at well over 150 mph in an era before seat belts or roll bars-an era when drivers were crushed, burned, and beheaded with unnerving regularity. From the stink of grease-smothered pits to the long anxious nights in lonely European hotels, from the tense camaraderie of teammates to the trembling suspense of photo finishes, The Limit captures the 1961 season that would mark the high point of Hills career. It brings readers up close to the remarkable men who surrounded Hill on the circuit-men like Hills teammate and rival, the soigne and cool-headed German count Wolfgang Von Trips (nicknamed Count Von Crash), and Enzo Ferrari, the reclusive and monomaniacal padrone of the Ferrari racing empire. Race by race, The Limit carries readers to its riveting and startling climax-the final contest that would decide it all, one of the deadliest in Grand Prix history. Review Enthralling history of road-racings golden era... It is clear from Mr. Cannells well-researched chronicle that men like Hill and von Trips, however different their styles, wouldnt have raced without the specter of death tugging at their shoulder. The Wall Street JournalMichael Cannells narrative rides in the shadows of Laura Hillenbrands Unbroken in the way it introduces a fascinating cast while reviving a time and place in which death danced with glory... In often jaw-dropping detail, Cannell explores both Hills triumph (he remains the only Yank to win Formula Ones coveted crown) as well as the grizzly world that was auto racing in an age before safety concerns. USA TodayWith THE LIMIT, Michael Cannell has given us a sports epic for the ages, as well as a memory of one the great eras of the American century. It ranks with John Miliuss script for Big Wednesday and James Salters Downhill Racer. As my father would say, its not about a race. Its about life. Rich Cohen, author of Sweet and LowBefore I wanted to become a writer I longed to become a Ferrari race car driver. THE LIMIT dropped me into the drivers seats of the fastest cars in the world during the Grand Prix explosion of the 50s and 60s. The story here is compelling and fast...the characters are massive men breathing speed and chewing adrenalin. This is a V12 blast of a book. Anthony Swofford, author of JarheadVivid biography of a fast-and-furious competitor on the Grand Prix racing circuit . . . a passionate, ambitious work . . . Cannell doesnt lean on the crutch of exposition to convey Hills intrepid, sporty story, demonstrating great talent as a biographer. A crisply written, effectively compelling chronicle. Kirkus ReviewsCannells full-throttle epic leaves you breathless. Publishers WeeklyA roaring zip about an American who took on the 1961 Grand Prix... as Cannell recounts in this winning book, Hill would prove to be a groundbreaking figure in the history of international racing-even as his accomplishments were met with a collective shrug of the shoulders in his native country.... Racing diehards, of course, will know the outcome. But the rest of us will come to this story blissfully unfamiliar with the thrills and sorrow contained in the books last 70 pages. The Daily BeastExhilarating... Its pages are filled with tales of nationalistic ardor, devil-may-care bravura, and gallows humor. And there are wrecks. Grisly, spectacular, pyrotechnic wrecks.... The Li