Unusual book
Die Inhaltsangabe kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
Lemonwill cause arguments, much laughter and intense nostalgic nodding ... a perfect stocking filler for petrol heads' Sydney Morning HeraldDavis's disbelief-tinged prose ... offers much amusement ... great for any motoring enthusiast.' West AustralianTerrific stuff ...' Sunday TasmanianDavis writes with a dry, deadpan cynicism that's wonderfully enjoyable.' Melbourne Weekly
What kind of person risks their life for their sport? And more to the point, why?
Intrepid author Tony Davis takes a leap into the unknown to find out in Splat! The Madness and Magnificence of the World's Most Dangerous Sports. Talking to top exponents of the most edgy sports on the planet Davis uncovers why anyone would:
* BASE jump off a perilous mountain peak
* dive 200 metres beneath the ocean without scuba gear
* slide down the world's biggest ski jump
* soar six kilometres above the earth on a hang glider
* drive a jet powered car through the sound barrier or
* be flung through the air by a trebuchet.
Full of astounding facts, amazing incidents and real-life drama, Splat! reveals what it's like to be gored by a bull, dumped by a wave the size of a block of flats, have your lights punched out in a boxing ring, slide over asphalt at 200 kilometres per hour after smashing a Grand Prix motorcycle, or have your brain turn to oxygen-deprived mush in the 'death zone' at Mt Everest.
Davis veers from admiration and enthusiasm to utter bewilderment and back as he explores what's great about each sport and what's not, some of the nastier injuries on offer, the maddest moments, and much more.
„Über diesen Titel“ kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
Versand:
Gratis
Innerhalb der USA
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Artikel-Nr. 10132562-75
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Splat!: The Madness and Magnificence of the World's Most Dangerous Sports This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Artikel-Nr. 7719-9781741750300
Anzahl: 2 verfügbar