Speed Kings The 1932 Winter Olympics and the Fastest Men in the World |
|
Author:
| Bull, Andy |
ISBN: | 978-1-4104-8524-3 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2016 |
Publisher: | Cengage Gale
|
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $31.99 |
Book Description:
|
An Indie Next PickIn the 1930s, as the world hurtled toward war, speed was all the rage. Exotic, exciting, and brutally dangerous, bobsledding was the must-see event of the 1932 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid. Speed Kings is story of risk, adventure, and daring as four Americans race to win the gold medal in the most dangerous competition in Olympic history.
An Indie Next PickIn the 1930s, as the world hurtled toward war, speed was all the rage. Exotic, exciting, and brutally dangerous, bobsledding was the must-see event of the 1932 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid. Speed Kings is story of risk, adventure, and daring as four Americans race to win the gold medal in the most dangerous competition in Olympic history.