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Christopher Hilton

    1. leden 1944 – 1. leden 2010

    Chris Hilton byl bývalý sportovní novinář, který se věnoval především Formuli 1. Své zkušenosti z novinářské dráhy zúročil v řadě knih, kde zachycoval fascinující svět motoristického sportu a jeho hvězd. Jeho styl se vyznačoval poutavým vyprávěním, které vtahovalo čtenáře do děje.

    Grand Prix Century. The first 100 Years of the World's Most Glamorous and Dangerous Sport
    Michael Schumacher
    Women's Stories of 9/11
    Jacques Villeneuve: In his own right
    Hitlerova olympiáda. Olympijské hry 1936 v Berlíně
    Ayrton Senna
    • 2023

      When Hari begins to question the life he is leading, he soon finds himself on an unfamiliar journey with his partner Heti to uncover the truth about his colony – and a great danger which will threaten the lives of everyone he knows and loves.

      Running the Wheel
    • 2021

      11 days, 11 women's lives: how the events of September 11, 2001 changed everything for women across the globe číst celé

      Women's Stories of 9/11
    • 2020

      Ordinary Heroes

      • 232 stránek
      • 9 hodin čtení

      This is the story of what 'Britain's last colonial war' was really like, told from the perspective of both military and supporting personnel.

      Ordinary Heroes
    • 2020

      Mayflower

      • 352 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      The complete story of the Pilgrims, whose vibrant self-determination inspired generations of migrants the world over číst celé

      Mayflower
    • 2012

      Nuvolari

      • 272 stránek
      • 10 hodin čtení
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      Tazio Nuvolari (1892-1953) is widely regarded as the greatest racing driver of all time. In this fascinating assessment of Nuvolari's life, Christopher Hilton seeks to understand Nuvolari the man - and the Nuvolari legend as it unfolded During the 1930s i

      Nuvolari
    • 2008

      Podtitul: Olympijské hry 1936 v Berlíně Monografie přibližuje přípravy i samotný průběh XI. letních olympijských her, které se roku 1936 konaly v Berlíně a byly zneužity k nacistické propagandě. Na základě literatury, pramenů, rozhovorů s pamětníky a zpráv z dobového tisku shrnuje autor průběh XI. letních olympijských her. Berlín byl jako pořadatelské město zvolen ještě před nástupem Hitlera k moci a hry se měly stát oslavou mírového soužití. Hitlerův mocenský triumf však dal sportovním soutěžím zcela jiný charakter. Hilton rekapituluje "Hitlerovu olympiádu" od volby Berlína roku 1931, přes společensko-politickou situaci, jež tvořila rámec této sportovní události, až po samotný průběh soutěží. Připomíná rovněž opomíjené skutečnosti o těchto hrách (např. důvod, proč si Hitler nepotřásl rukou s Owensem, vyřazení židovských běžců z americké štafety atd.). Pohled na jednu z nejkontroverznějších sportovních událostí 20. stol.

      Hitlerova olympiáda. Olympijské hry 1936 v Berlíně
    • 2006

      Memories of James Hunt

      • 160 stránek
      • 6 hodin čtení

      This intimate portrait of controversial World Champion James Hunt - in series with the successful "Memories of Ayrton Senna" - was put together from responses to the question: what is your strongest memory of him? Hunt - public school hell-raiser, loved and feared broadcaster, an enigma even to his friends - was one of the very few people who lived life as he wanted to. Because those who knew him and worked with him were free to reminisce rather than restrict themselves to a specific topic, all sorts of new and surprising material emerges.

      Memories of James Hunt
    • 2005

      This is one of the greatest stories ever told – a century of men and machines pitted against each other, death riding at their elbow, risking everything to win. In this action-packed volume, now available in paperback, Christopher Hilton celebrates 100 years of Grand Prix motor racing, from the first race in June 1906, when horses towed the new-fangled cars to the grid, to the awesome technology of today. It will fascinate both the race fan and general readers, spreading the human story before them like a feast.

      Grand Prix Century. The first 100 Years of the World's Most Glamorous and Dangerous Sport
    • 2004

      Inside the Mind of the Grand Prix Driver

      The Psychology of the Fastest Men on Earth: Sex, Danger and Everything Else

      This book gets behind the PR-speak to explore what Grand Prix drivers really think and feel. They talk with rare frankness of their hopes and fears, how they began racing and what forces them to continue. From Michael Schumacher at the front of the grid to Perry McCarthy who never got on the grid at all, they discuss crashes, emotions, survival techniques--and even how racing compares with sex. The book is packed with revealing new interviews and information.

      Inside the Mind of the Grand Prix Driver
    • 2002

      New in paperback, this account is based on the people's story, which has been neglected until now. It is full of human drama and is based on hundreds of interviews with those whose lives have been affected by the Berlin Wall.

      The Wall. The People's Story