Speed kings : the 1932 Winter Olympics and the fastest men in the world
by Bull, Andy, 1956-
| Large Print 2015 |
| Available at 1 Library 1 of 1 copy |
Summary
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.
Additional Information
| Series | Thorndike Press large print popular and narrative nonfiction. |
| Subjects |
Olympic Winter Games
-- (3rd :
-- 1932 :
-- Lake Placid, N.Y.)
Bobsledding -- United States -- History -- 20th century. Bobsledders -- United States -- Biography. Large type books. |
| Publisher | Farmington Hills, Mich :Thorndike Press, A part of Gale, Cengage Learning,2015 |
| Edition | Large print edition. |
| Language |
English |
| Description |
603 pages (large print) ; 23 cm. |
| ISBN | 9781410485243 1410485242 |
| Other | Classic View |