Combining enclyclopaedic knowledge of Grand Prix racing with a fanaticism, this title celebrates some of the most talented drivers, the rivalries and the circuits.
Murray Walker Books
Graeme Murray Walker is a semi-retired English Formula One motorsport commentator and journalist. For most of his career he worked for the BBC, but when it lost the contract for Formula One coverage to ITV, he continued commentating after the change of broadcaster.
Bedside Wheels
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Recollections of elderly bush and town artisans from Swan Hill to Wilcannia, White Cliffs to Broken Hill, Bourke and back.
Tracing the history of Formula One Grand Prix racing, this book looks back to the first ever motor race in 1894, through to the formation of the world championship in 1950 before finishing with a summary of the high-technology machines that race today.
The narrative captures the life of a renowned motor racing commentator who opened the world of Formula 1 to countless fans. It chronicles his thrilling experiences and significant moments throughout his career, while also featuring a new chapter that highlights his exciting travels and adventures after retirement. This personal account offers insights into both the racing world and his journey beyond it.
TT100
The Official Authorised History of Isle of Man Tourist Trophy Racing
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
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The Official F1
Grand Prix Guide 1998
Nobody Will Shoot You If You Make Them Laugh
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
"From an orphanage in Leicester, through the rigors and brutality of the English public school system in the 1950s, to his five years in the French Foreign Legion, Simon Murray recounted his early life in his bestselling book Legionnaire. This book picks up where Legionnaire left off, taking readers from his adventures in the Foreign Legion to the world of big business. Since 1965, Murray has been a successful businessman. He started as a commission salesman for Jardine Matheson and worked his way to CEO of the investment holding company Hutchison Whampoa Limited. In between, he founded several mobile phone companies and the global brand Orange. Beyond business, Murray has spent time off the grid: he has climbed in the Atlas Mountains, trekked up to Everest and Annapurna, and abseiled down the Shard in London. He ran the Marathon des Sables at age sixty and is the oldest man to walk unsupported to the South Pole. In Nobody Will Shoot You if You Make Them Laugh, he shares the remarkable story of his remarkable life"--Back cover
