Less than one year after the end of World War II, speedboat enthusiasts resumed their passionate affair with the sport. The two nations at the fore of this renaissance were Italy and the U.S. A knowledgeable text is combined with archival images. Also included is coverage of boats from other nations, the advent of dangerous jet-powered hydroplanes and much more.
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Classic Speedboats : The Summit 1945-1962,
This review is from: Classic Speedboats: 1945-1962 (Hardcover)
Companion book to "Classic Speedboats 1916-1939" by the same author. Once again this book was first published in 1997, by a French author, so be advised. James Taylor (hopefully not "the" James Taylor) gets the credit for translation to English.Book is an excellent source for period photographs. However, if you know any of the actual history of this subject matter, read the captions with a skeptical eye. The captions written for the more contemporary photographs are a catastrophe! The photographs are exceptional though. Perhaps the caption writer wasn't the author! I certainly hope so! By this book for the photography...just don't read the captions!
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The immense wealth produced by the American war machine would serve for the most part to relaunch international trade for which the United States economy had a vital need. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
stepped hydroplane, lateral floats, motorboat racing, liter class, water speed record, hull bottom, unlimited class, best lap, world speed record, cubic capacity, record attempt, racing stable Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Gold Cup, United States, Alfa Romeo, Donald Campbell, Mario Verga, Ezio Selva, Such Crust, Ted Jones, Achille Castoldi, Stanley Sayres, Malcolm Campbell, Gar Wood, Guy Lombardo, Harmsworth Trophy, Miss Pepsi, President's Cup, San Marco, Dan Arena, Danny Foster, Notre Dame, Bill Cantrell, Harold Wilson, John Hacker, Miss Canada, Lou Fageol New!
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The immense wealth produced by the American war machine would serve for the most part to relaunch international trade for which the United States economy had a vital need. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
stepped hydroplane, lateral floats, motorboat racing, liter class, water speed record, hull bottom, unlimited class, best lap, world speed record, cubic capacity, record attempt, racing stable Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Gold Cup, United States, Alfa Romeo, Donald Campbell, Mario Verga, Ezio Selva, Such Crust, Ted Jones, Achille Castoldi, Stanley Sayres, Malcolm Campbell, Gar Wood, Guy Lombardo, Harmsworth Trophy, Miss Pepsi, President's Cup, San Marco, Dan Arena, Danny Foster, Notre Dame, Bill Cantrell, Harold Wilson, John Hacker, Miss Canada, Lou Fageol New!
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