James Hunt by Gerald Donaldson - ISBN: 9780753518236
Paperback
Live fast, race hard, love deeply: the James Hunt story.

James Hunt

The Biography

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  • Paperback

    400 pages

  • Release Date

    15 April 2009

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Summary

AN EPIC TALE OF A SHORT LIFE LIVED TO THE LIMIT

James Hunt was a towering personality with a commanding presence, a hugely glamorous public figure who brought Formula One motor racing to the attention of a whole new audience.

Triumphing against all odds to become World Drivers’ Champion with McLaren in 1976, Hunt sank into a period of decadence and depression, only to be rejuvenated as he found true love for the first time.

With that came personal contentment and a ren…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780753518236
ISBN-10:0753518236
Author:Gerald Donaldson
Publisher:Ebury Publishing
Imprint:Virgin Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:400
Release Date:15 April 2009
Weight:288g
Dimensions:198mm x 131mm x 27mm
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Critics Review

Donaldson, in his thoughtful and intimate work, has delved behind the headlines and superbly fleshed out the character behind the caricatures of James Hunt

Donaldson, in his thoughtful and intimate work, has delved behind the headlines and superbly fleshed out the character behind the caricatures of James Hunt * Daily Telegraph *
Covers James Hunt’s life with skilful devotion * Daily Mail *
Donaldson has written a very fine book * Guardian *
The best biography of a racing driver I’ve ever read … it will make you laugh and cry * Classic Cars *

About The Author

Gerald Donaldson

Gerald Donaldson is one of the world’s most highly regarded motor sport authors. He has written several books, among them highly acclaimed biographies of Gilles Villeneuve and Juan Manuel Fangio.

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