Silverstone's First Grand Prix: 1948 the Race on the Runways

It was madness: Grand Prix drivers racing flat out from opposite ends of one long runway, only to turn away from each other at the last moment at corners improvised with hay bales. But such was the major part of the first Grand Prix course ever to be devised at Silverstone. Fortunately there were no head on collisions, and the next year the organizers hit on a more sensible arrangement. But none of the many subsequent Grand Prix at Silverstone, for all the ever-increasing glamour and hype, have quite engendered the same excitement as that very first one in 1948, even though it was held on a long disused airfield bereft of modern amenities. Silverstone's First Grand Prix is a vivid recreation of that important day for British motor sport. But it is more than just the description of one historic race. We follow the various leading participants, both drivers and organisers, as fate draws them inexorably to Silverstone from different parts of the world and from very varied experiences, not least in the recent war. And after that one glorious day in early October is over and the RAC s International Grand Prix of 1948 has become part of motor racing history, we learn what fate had further in store for them.

Disputar la democracia: Política para tiempos de crisis

El objetivo inicial de este libro era dar a conocer las reflexiones politicas de un profesor universitario que se habia hecho un hueco, como comentarista politico, en algunas televisiones. Aquellas reflexiones quiza tuvieran algun interes en su momento, pero ahora son las reflexiones del portavoz de una fuerza politica que todas las encuestas situan ya como la tercera (si no segunda) fuerza politica en Espana. El libro tiene la frescura de quien escribia sin concesiones y servira para dar a conocer mi manera de ver muchos asuntos sin los matices que impone la responsabilidad politica, al tiempo que permitira a los lectores conocer una parte de ese futuro anterior de PODEMOS. Por eso este libro es tan particular. Ni mis reflexiones en el ni el estilo con el que esta escrito estan condicionados por ninguna responsabilidad politica equivalente a la que tengo ahora. He ahi su valor y su caracter excepcional. Este libro sale ahora porque estaba escrito y porque me comprometi a que saliera. En ningun caso responde a necesidades politicas del presente. Sean bienvenidos a el todos los lectores pero en especial los que desde hace meses se afanan en buscarme las cosquillas. Pues aqui me tienen, dispuesto al duelo en el O.K. Corral con mi ultima sonrisa de enfant terrible. Aprovechense porque no podre darles muchas mas oportunidades.

The Second Fifty Years: Promoting Health and Preventing Disability

Taking its title from the second 50 years of the human life span of about 100 years, this book presents wide-ranging and practical recommendations for health care providers, policymakers, and other sectors of society. These recommendations range from setting new national policies to changing the way elderly patients are interviewed in the doctor's office and from what exercises older persons should do to how city planners should design our urban environment.
The bulk of this volume presents the latest research on 13 major health threats to the elderly, covering prevalence, impact on the older person's life, cost, and intervention.
In addition, the authors provide a detailed analysis of why older people often do not receive the benefit of prevention programs.

Art et technique du batik

broche, illustrations

The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, Book 3) (English Edition)

Concluding the story of The Hobbit, this is the final part of Tolkien’s epic master piece.

Impossible to describe in a few words, JRR Tolkien’s great work of imaginative fiction has been labelled both a heroic romance and a classic fantasy fiction. By turns comic and homely, epic and diabolic, the narrative moves through countless changes of scene and character in an imaginary world which is totally convincing in its detail. Tolkien created a vast new mythology in an invented world which has proved timeless in its appeal.

The Ultimate and Nonpareil Sat* Vocabulary Builder Book a

This book contains 20 lessons, each with 10 words that frequently appear on the SAT. A series of exercises reinforces learning. An engaging essay at the end of each chapter contains all the vocabulary just reviewed in context. Select "Continue Shopping" to purchase Book B, Book C, and Book D. This vocabulary building series is effective because it: *defines 800 words frequently found on SAT/ACT college entrance exams *has chapter that cover topics in history, biography, or geography, which can be used as examples on college exam essays *contains muliple meanins for each word, which the SAT tests with "words in context" questions *includes effective reinforcement exercises for learning and remembering vocabulary

An Introduction to Law

An Introduction to Law a été écrit par Phil Harris qui connu comme un auteur et ont écrit beaucoup de livres intéressants avec une grande narration. An Introduction to Law a été l'un des livres de populer sur 2019. Il contient 494 pages. Ce livre a été très surpris en raison de sa note top et a obtenu environ best avis des utilisateurs. Donc, après avoir terminé la lecture de ce livre, je recommande aux lecteurs de ne pas sous-estimer ce grand livre. Vous devez prendre An Introduction to Law que votre liste de lecture ou vous serez regretter parce que vous ne l'avez pas lu encore dans votre vie.