The History of Speed: The Quest to Go Faster, From the Dawn of the Motor Car to the Speed of Sound

Ever since we built machines that could transport us, there has been a desire to find ways to make them go faster. For some, going faster isn't enough — they want to be the fastest. This book celebrates those who have built the machines and driven them at ever greater speeds. This is The History of Speed.

Bestselling automotive writer Martin Roach (The Science of Supercars) tells the extraordinary story of those who have come to be obsessed by speed. From Camille Jenatzy, 'the Red Devil', ...